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BODEGAS PALACIOS REMONDO LA MONTESA CRIANZA 2007

Alvaro Palacios fame was made in Priorat, where he makes the eye-wateringly expensive L'Ermita, widely considered one of the most important Spanish wines. On his return to the family home in Rioja Baja, he set about rejuvenating the estate. The result is an exciting and vibrant wine that is quintessentially Rioja Baja, with the quality of his Priorat estates at one twentieth of the price! Alvaro believes that the 2007 vintage of La Montesa is the best he has produced since taking over control of the winery in 2000.

VINEYARD
At an altitude of 1,800 feet, the Palacios Remondo vineyards are grown at some of the highest points within all of Rioja. The average age of the vines is nineteen years.

The soil is comprised of sediments that stem from the quaternary era, consisting of clay and a stony-calcareous subsoil covered in gravel, similar to that of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Very low in organic material and with a moderated basic pH, the soil type is perfect for growing high quality fruit.

The vines are narrowly spaced, pruned under a double cordon-de-royat style, farmed organically and very rarely irrigated. By green harvesting and dropping significant fruit, Palacios Remondo ensures that only the highest quality fruit was picked during harvest in October.

GRAPE VARIETIES
60% Garnacha, 35% Tempranillo, 5% Mazuelo

VINIFICATION
Hand-picked Garnacha, Tempranillo and Mazuelo clusters were selected, first in the field and again on a sorting table, before being de-stemmed and put separately into small stainless steel tanks for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation.

After a long maceration of 23 days, an initial blend was made and the wine was aged for 12 months in new and used 75% French and 25% American oak barrels. After the wine was clarified with natural egg whites, the unfiltered wine was bottled in May 2009.

TASTING NOTE
The wine has complex aromas of sweet cherries, fresh nectarines, quince and delicate notes of wood, white pepper and flint. On the palate the wine is unctuous and voluminous with soft tannins that are presented over a foundation of mixed berries, hints of white pepper, blood oranges and dark chocolate.

Made to enjoy now or age up to 10 years, this wine is very versatile and will pair well with a wide range of food.

CLOSURE: Cork

ALCOHOL: 14.0% (10.5 units per bottle)

Per Bottle £13.99
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