Alvaro Palacios, Rioja Quinon Valmira other_regions Compared to other examples I

Compared to other examples I have enjoyed

it bursts out of the glass with blackcurrant cordial

Such tremendous concentration on the finish

garrigue and spice

with deep raspberry flavor and a velvety texture

Alvaro Palacios, Rioja Quinon Valmira other_regions Compared to other examples IThe single vineyard 2020 Quin de Valmira was produced with the Garnacha field blend that contains 10% other traditional varieties from the Valmira Vineyard at 616 meters in altitude. It fermented with some full clusters with indigenous yeasts in oak vats and matured in oak foudres and bocoyes for 16 months. It's very spicy, peppery and aromatic, floral, a little la Vosne Romane, with depth and complexity, very chalky, nicely textured, tasty, elegant