Descendientes de J. Palacios Petalos del Bierzo Vinas Viejas 2023 core-no-restrictions Chenin Blanc is the great

Chenin Blanc is the great shape-shifter of white grapes — dry

and aromatic — Pinot with the lift of mountain air

A full bodied well made decidedly California Chardonnay in the Kongsgaard style from one of the most famous Chardonnay vineyards in California

espresso and dark berry over velvety tannins

bottled by moon phases

Descendientes de J. Palacios Petalos del Bierzo Vinas Viejas 2023 core-no-restrictions Chenin Blanc is the greatOld vine Menca from Bierzothe collaboration between lvaro Palacios (of Priorat fame) and his nephew Ricardo Prez Palacios. Established in 1998, the project set out to find Bierzo's finest old hillside and hilltop vineyards. 'Ptalos' refers to petals on a flower: each vineyard parcel contributes one petal to the whole. The Vias Viejas designation signals the oldest vines, grown on slate soils at Bierzo's western edge. If you know lvaro's Priorat work,