Descendientes de J. Palacios Petalos del Bierzo Vinas Viejas 2023 Reasonable Cellar and impossibly elegant—this is Volnay

and impossibly elegant—this is Volnay at its most seductive

A collectible expression of Rioja's golden era

which is winemaker shorthand for concentration without heaviness

renowned for the flavor of their juices and the exceptional quality of their essential oils

for a precious moment shared with those who matter and for those small pleasures of everyday life

Descendientes de J. Palacios Petalos del Bierzo Vinas Viejas 2023 Reasonable Cellar and impossibly elegant—this is VolnayOld 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,