Moncerbal is the only wine on the nose that is reminiscent of limestone, which could theoretically also come from Burgundy. A deep, spicy nose reminiscent of blood. Super exciting with rich cranberry, rich red cherry, ripe plum, rosehip and sea buckthorn. The whole is underpinned with bright liquorice. The high intensity is almost dramatic. The red fruit picks up again on the palate. Wow, what an event! Cranberry, rich red cherry, sour cherry, concentrated raspberry, strawberry, plus a fine sweetness, followed by slate and raisins. If this were a Burgundy – I wouldn’t know where to put it. It’s a bit of Marsannayfrom Sylvain Pataille as a super-concentrate, mixed with sweet Musigny. So it’s clearly Burgundy. But this extreme trace of blood underneath makes the wine sooo exciting! The finish comes with fresh red plum, dancing, cool and yet ripe. An ultra-chic concentrate and an ode to joy for adult drinkers who like things a little different.
Descendientes de J. Palacios Moncerbal 2022 3x75cl 97-100/100 HL
Top Score: 97-100 points!
“An ultra-chic concentrate and an ode to joy for adult drinkers who like things a little different.”
Price IN BOND
£260.00 3 x 75cl Bottles
4 in stock
| Colour | Red |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Bierzo |
97-100 points Heiner Lobenberg
96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The bottled 2022 Moncerbal was produced with 95% Mencía and 5% Palomino (locally called Jerez) from six plots that total 2.61 hectares of vines at 610 to 730 meters in altitude that matured in oak foudres for eight months. The vines from Moncerbal really suffered in 2022; it’s a stony and shallow place that might get blocked in warmer years. The wine doesn’t transmit any heat and has managed to keep the freshness, but it suffers in comparison with the 2022 Las Lamas and especially with the 2023 Moncerbal, which could be the finest Moncerbal in the making… 6,480 bottles, 138 magnums and some larger formats produced. It was bottled in August 2023. All the 2022s are around 13.5% alcohol.
94 points James Suckling
This Moncerbal shows aromas of red cherries, dried herbs, subtle floral notes and a hint of orange peel. On the palate it’s medium-bodied with firm tannins. At present, the wine feels somewhat tight, which is also a characteristic of this parcel, especially in a warm,dry vintage like 2022. It will improve significantly with some bottle age. Better from 2026.
