2021 Palacios Remondo La Montesa
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Rioja (Appellation) |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grape | , |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2030 |
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Description
The Remondo winery Rioja Palacios is a family business that has been linked to wine production for four generations. One of the most notable members of this family is Álvaro Palacios, who also produces wines in Priorat (L'Ermita, Finca Dofí, Les Terrasses) and El Bierzo (Corullón, La Faraona, Petalos). Now with Remondo they have a very modern Rioja house on the map.
The grapes for La Montesa come from three villages: Valtomelloso, Valfrio and Valviejo. The vineyards are located on the foothills of Mount Yerga with an eastern / southeastern exposure. They benefit from cooling due to their high altitude of 550 meters. The wine consists of a blend of 95% garnacha, supplemented with local grape varieties that are also planted in the vineyard (including bobal). All grapes are harvested at the same time. First, a thorough selection of the grapes takes place, then they are destemmed and crushed and go into the fermentation tank. The alcoholic fermentation takes place spontaneously in stainless steel tanks. The skins remain in contact with juice for about 35 days to extract color, flavor and tannin. The wine is then pressed and matured for 12 months in oak barrels. The wine is clarified, but not filtered. The result is a refined, floral Rioja. Lovers of Burgundy will certainly appreciate this.
The Palacios Remondo la Montesa has a fresh ruby red color in the glass with in the nose tones of cherries, raspberries, orange peel, violets, nutmeg, cedar, earthy. This is a contemporary modern style Rioja, refined and fruity in taste. Smooth in taste, well integrated tannin, aromatic length. Delicious Delicious with paella with chicken and chorizo, or just to drink as it is.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Appellation | Rioja (Appellation) |
| Winery | Palacios Remondo |
| Grape | Garnacha, Tempranillo |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
| Parker rating | 94 |
| James Suckling rating | 94 |
| Vinous rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Fruitig, Rood fruit, Soepel |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Borrelen, Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Open haard, Voor alledag |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 94
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$25
Drink Date:
2023 - 2030
I had not yet tasted the 2021 La Montesa, and I'm glad I did. Álvaro Palacios was super proud of this vintage, and he told me that "many people consider it at the level of a very good Burgundy village at a fraction of the price!" It is indeed a great value, even more so in an exceptional year like 2021. But it was unmistakably Garnacha, with notes of garrigue and aromatic herbs, red cherries and flowers. It fermented with 20% full clusters in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and matured in barrel for 12 months. It's clean and precise, with a lace texture, very fine tannins, flavors of red berries and herbs and a long, tasty, chalky finish. It has to be one of the finest vintages of Montesa to date. It has 14.3% alcohol, a pH of 3.5 and 5.3 grams of acidity. It's not a small cuvée; they produced 592,372 bottles! It was bottled in March 2023.
Palacios Remondo is the Rioja winery from Álvaro Palacios. He has 100 hectares of vines located at the foot of Mount Yerga, with 10- to 90-year-old plants at altitudes ranging from 400 to 600 meters above sea level. Production averages 950,000 bottles per year. In 2022, there was no Propiedad; all those grapes went into the La Montesa. The years are increasingly warm, and it started with 2020. 2021 gave them a break with a year like yesteryear, snow and all, and the 2022s have more color and tannin, making it a more Mediterranean year. 2023 was also quite warm and very dry. He's planting a new vineyard with Garnacha but also other varieties, like Tinta Velasco, Bobal and Moristel, which were the varieties traditionally found in the vineyards.
Published: Feb 29, 2024
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James Suckling
Score
94
Avg Price (ex-tax)
$ 16
Palacios Remondo Rioja Finca La Montesa 2021
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023
Color
Red
Country
Spain
Region
La Rioja
Vintage
2021
Beautiful berry-fruit purity with dark raspberries, pomegranate, some moss and subtle mineral and spices. Expressive and crunchy on the firm, medium-bodied palate with succulent berries and minerals. Pure and pithy finish. Drink or hold.
Zekun Shuai
Senior Editor
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Vinous
94
Drinking Window
2024 - 2040
From: The Many Riojas of Rioja: A Tale of Forking Paths (Apr 2024)
The 2021 La Montesa is 95% Garnacha with a 5% blend of other red varieties, sourced from the high-elevation vineyards of Monte Yerga in the Rioja Oriental. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, this purple-red wine presents reductive aromas of tangerine and sour cherry, along with a Cointreau-like perfume against a contrasting fine cedar layer. On the palate, it is dry, lean and vibrant, offering a joyful and cleansing mouthfeel that lingers on a cheerful finish. This is a Garnacha with flavor and flow.
- By Joaquín Hidalgo on December 2023
Located in Alfaro, Palacio Remondo is the heart of the wine universe presided over by Álvaro Palacios, one of the leading oenologists of the new Spanish wine movement. They serve as a stylistic beacon in Rioja Oriental for two reasons. Firstly, they cultivate 110 hectares in Monte Yerga, where high, lime-clay slopes lend a cool structure to the wines. Secondly, they perform meticulous extractions, almost like infusions. The results are fascinating, both with Garnacha—Palacios’s specialty—and Viura. The Garnacha here is a source of inspiration for new generations, transparently reflecting their terroir with a rich range of subtle qualities—a Rioja benchmark.
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Álvaro Palacios, after successes in Priorat and Bierzo, returned to his native Rioja in 2000 and took over the management of the family business Palacios Remondo. He was concerned about the transformation of Rioja into a region with large volumes, excessive use of wood and little attention to terroir. Palacios sought change and advocated for a reorientation from Rioja Baja to Rioja Oriental, a name change that was implemented in 2018. This was accompanied by adjustments in maturation rules and geographical classification. Rioja Oriental is known as a warm area where bulk wines are often produced, mainly with garnacha due to its southern exposure. Despite this, Álvaro Palacios decided to completely replant the family vineyards, originally planted with tempranillo, with old garnacha vines. This was a considerable effort, but for Palacios it was the only right way to produce quality wine in this area.
The Remondo winery Rioja Palacios is a family business that has been linked to wine production for four generations. One of the most notable members of this family is Álvaro Palacios, who also produces wines in Priorat (L'Ermita, Finca Dofí, Les Terrasses) and El Bierzo (Corullón, La Faraona, Petalos). Now with Remondo they have a very modern Rioja house on the map.
The grapes for La Montesa come from three villages: Valtomelloso, Valfrio and Valviejo. The vineyards are located on the foothills of Mount Yerga with an eastern / southeastern exposure. They benefit from cooling due to their high altitude of 550 meters. The wine consists of a blend of 95% garnacha, supplemented with local grape varieties that are also planted in the vineyard (including bobal). All grapes are harvested at the same time. First, a thorough selection of the grapes takes place, then they are destemmed and crushed and go into the fermentation tank. The alcoholic fermentation takes place spontaneously in stainless steel tanks. The skins remain in contact with juice for about 35 days to extract color, flavor and tannin. The wine is then pressed and matured for 12 months in oak barrels. The wine is clarified, but not filtered. The result is a refined, floral Rioja. Lovers of Burgundy will certainly appreciate this.
The Palacios Remondo la Montesa has a fresh ruby red color in the glass with in the nose tones of cherries, raspberries, orange peel, violets, nutmeg, cedar, earthy. This is a contemporary modern style Rioja, refined and fruity in taste. Smooth in taste, well integrated tannin, aromatic length. Delicious Delicious with paella with chicken and chorizo, or just to drink as it is.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Appellation | Rioja (Appellation) |
| Winery | Palacios Remondo |
| Grape | Garnacha, Tempranillo |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
| Parker rating | 94 |
| James Suckling rating | 94 |
| Vinous rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Fruitig, Rood fruit, Soepel |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Borrelen, Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Open haard, Voor alledag |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 94
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$25
Drink Date:
2023 - 2030
I had not yet tasted the 2021 La Montesa, and I'm glad I did. Álvaro Palacios was super proud of this vintage, and he told me that "many people consider it at the level of a very good Burgundy village at a fraction of the price!" It is indeed a great value, even more so in an exceptional year like 2021. But it was unmistakably Garnacha, with notes of garrigue and aromatic herbs, red cherries and flowers. It fermented with 20% full clusters in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and matured in barrel for 12 months. It's clean and precise, with a lace texture, very fine tannins, flavors of red berries and herbs and a long, tasty, chalky finish. It has to be one of the finest vintages of Montesa to date. It has 14.3% alcohol, a pH of 3.5 and 5.3 grams of acidity. It's not a small cuvée; they produced 592,372 bottles! It was bottled in March 2023.
Palacios Remondo is the Rioja winery from Álvaro Palacios. He has 100 hectares of vines located at the foot of Mount Yerga, with 10- to 90-year-old plants at altitudes ranging from 400 to 600 meters above sea level. Production averages 950,000 bottles per year. In 2022, there was no Propiedad; all those grapes went into the La Montesa. The years are increasingly warm, and it started with 2020. 2021 gave them a break with a year like yesteryear, snow and all, and the 2022s have more color and tannin, making it a more Mediterranean year. 2023 was also quite warm and very dry. He's planting a new vineyard with Garnacha but also other varieties, like Tinta Velasco, Bobal and Moristel, which were the varieties traditionally found in the vineyards.
Published: Feb 29, 2024
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
Score
94
Avg Price (ex-tax)
$ 16
Palacios Remondo Rioja Finca La Montesa 2021
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023
Color
Red
Country
Spain
Region
La Rioja
Vintage
2021
Beautiful berry-fruit purity with dark raspberries, pomegranate, some moss and subtle mineral and spices. Expressive and crunchy on the firm, medium-bodied palate with succulent berries and minerals. Pure and pithy finish. Drink or hold.
Zekun Shuai
Senior Editor
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
94
Drinking Window
2024 - 2040
From: The Many Riojas of Rioja: A Tale of Forking Paths (Apr 2024)
The 2021 La Montesa is 95% Garnacha with a 5% blend of other red varieties, sourced from the high-elevation vineyards of Monte Yerga in the Rioja Oriental. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, this purple-red wine presents reductive aromas of tangerine and sour cherry, along with a Cointreau-like perfume against a contrasting fine cedar layer. On the palate, it is dry, lean and vibrant, offering a joyful and cleansing mouthfeel that lingers on a cheerful finish. This is a Garnacha with flavor and flow.
- By Joaquín Hidalgo on December 2023
Located in Alfaro, Palacio Remondo is the heart of the wine universe presided over by Álvaro Palacios, one of the leading oenologists of the new Spanish wine movement. They serve as a stylistic beacon in Rioja Oriental for two reasons. Firstly, they cultivate 110 hectares in Monte Yerga, where high, lime-clay slopes lend a cool structure to the wines. Secondly, they perform meticulous extractions, almost like infusions. The results are fascinating, both with Garnacha—Palacios’s specialty—and Viura. The Garnacha here is a source of inspiration for new generations, transparently reflecting their terroir with a rich range of subtle qualities—a Rioja benchmark.
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Álvaro Palacios, after successes in Priorat and Bierzo, returned to his native Rioja in 2000 and took over the management of the family business Palacios Remondo. He was concerned about the transformation of Rioja into a region with large volumes, excessive use of wood and little attention to terroir. Palacios sought change and advocated for a reorientation from Rioja Baja to Rioja Oriental, a name change that was implemented in 2018. This was accompanied by adjustments in maturation rules and geographical classification. Rioja Oriental is known as a warm area where bulk wines are often produced, mainly with garnacha due to its southern exposure. Despite this, Álvaro Palacios decided to completely replant the family vineyards, originally planted with tempranillo, with old garnacha vines. This was a considerable effort, but for Palacios it was the only right way to produce quality wine in this area.