2021 Palacios Remondo Viñas Viejas de La Propiedad

Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | |
Region | Rioja |
Appellation | Rioja (Appellation) |
Winery | |
Vintage | 2021 |
Grape | |
Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
Drink window | 2024 - 2038 |
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Description
The cuvée Propiedad is the first wine of the Remondo winery Rioja Palacios, 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 and the Propiedad is a model of innovation and renewal because this is a Rioja wine but this time not a Tempranillo but a 100% Garnacha. The grapes are selected from old vines in five plots in different "Parajes" - Valtomelloso, Valviejo, Las Mulgas and Corral de Serrano. The vines range from 30 to 90 years old, and like the rest they are farmed organically. The destemmed and crushed grapes are fermented in oak barrels with indigenous yeasts. It underwent malolactic fermentation in barrique and then the wine matured in oak barrels for 18 months.
The taste combines juicy fruit with earth tones and very fine tannins and balsamic, Mediterranean herbs and a delicious, almost salty aftertaste. In the nose citrus fruits, oranges, strawberries and fine herbs such as pink pepper. The taste is firm and exciting. It is only made in the top years and the 2021 vintage has received 95+/100 points from Parker.
About Palacios Remondo
Palacios Remondo is the Rioja winery of Álvaro Palacios. He has 100 hectares of vineyards at the foot of Mount Yerga, with 10 to 90 year old plants at altitudes of 400 to 600 meters above sea level. Production averages 950,000 bottles per year. In 2022 there was no Propiedad; all those grapes went to La Montesa. The years are getting warmer, and that started with 2020. 2021 gave them a break with a year like the old days, 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 is planting a new vineyard with Garnacha, but also other varieties, such as Tinta Velasco, Bobal and Moristel, the varieties traditionally found in the vineyards.
Specifications
Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | Spain |
Region | Rioja |
Appellation | Rioja (Appellation) |
Winery | Palacios Remondo |
Grape | Garnacha |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2021 |
Drinking as of | 2024 |
Drinking till | 2038 |
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 | 96 |
James Suckling rating | 95 |
Vinous rating | 94 |
Tasting Profiles | Dry, Fruity, Red fruit, Flexible |
Drink moments | Barbecue, Borrelen, Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Open haard, Voor alledag |
Wijnhuis
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.