Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Alvaro Palacios |
Label Name: | Quinon de Valmira |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | Spain |
Region: | Rioja DOCa — Monte Yerga (Alfaro), Rioja Oriental |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Garnacha (c.90%) + ~10% traditional local varieties |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 2 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 3 |
Best Temperature: | 15-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 98/100 ; Jancis Robinson tasting notes (highly regarded)
Tasting Note
Pale crimson; bright red berries (raspberry, cherry), pomegranate and blood orange, floral and thyme notes, chalky/mineral backbone with a saline finish. Elegant, lifted and precise with fresh acidity and refined tannins.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, grilled pork chops, duck breast, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, aged sheep cheeses. Asian: char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ, duck pancakes, teriyaki chicken, mushroom ramen.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts (some whole clusters) in oak vats; malolactic in barrel; aged ~16 months in oak foudres and bocoyes; minimal intervention; organically farmed.
Vineyard Info
Single 3‑ha Quiñón de Valmira vineyard on Monte Yerga (615–616m), bush vines planted mid‑1980s. Made by Álvaro Palacios through Palacios Remondo, focusing on premium single‑vineyard Garnacha.