Bodegas Palacio 1894
Cosme Palacio Reserva
Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R150 nationwide
Bodegas Palacio 1894
At the foot of Laguardia between the Sierra de Cantabria and the sinuous course of the Ebro Bodegas Palacio keeps the dynamic spirit of its origins alive the moment in 1894 when Cosme Palacio took charge of his family’s winery. Here the treasure lies in the vines. Protected by the imposing rocks of the Sierra Cantabria Mountains Tempranillo and Viura vines find their ideal conditions here. High altitude chalky-clay soils south facing a unique microclimate with Mediterranean and Atlantic influences. A great potential for finesse nurtured with the utmost care. The winery has always been characterised for bringing together tradition and innovation. Pioneering decisions include exhaustive grape selection procedures the separate vinification of each parcel of wines ageing in the finest new French oak barrels and long maceration periods. Thanks to this the wines are a unique example of harmony balance and expressivity.
Description
Deep red with bluish highlights on the rim, intensely coloured. Wine made with tempranillo grapes from a sole vineyard in the Rioja Alavesa, in the quest for character and personality. This wine offers us a great intensity of fruit where notes of blackberry, redcurrant, blueberries and hints of blue fruits such as sloe berries stand out. We find notes from the oak ageing such as pipe tobacco, cigar box, forest floor and a roasted finish that create an elegant and subtle whole.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb or tender lamb cutlets grilled over vine clippings.
