Palacios "Petalos" 2003 (Bierzo, Spain)

Deep red.

Back to the Old World. Nose of wilted spinach, sausage and citrus/pepper. Reminds me (again) of Tardieu-Laurent Cornas.
Smells more like food than fruit.

Citrus dominates in the mouth here, too. Earth and oak spice add interest. Powerful and, again, very fresh (despite the vintage). Acid/tannin chew coats the front teeth. I wouldn't be surprised if this improved for another 2-3 years in bottle.


$16