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Why We Love It:
You’d think that the factors that help create an iconic wine region, like Spain’s Rioja, would be extremely complicated and lengthy, but in reality the magic boils down to the perfect location and conditions for growing Tempranillo – high altitude, chalky-clay soils, south facing slopes, and a unique microclimate with Mediterranean and Atlantic influences. Bodegas Palacio launched its most iconic brand in 1899, bearing the name of the founder: Cosme Palacio y Hermanos. Today, this brand adorns a wine that for more than 100 years has been characterized by the adoption of innovative methods – making it something of a precursor of modern Rioja. The selection of the Rioja Alavesa’s best vines, work in the winery that seeks to maintain finesse and complexity, the desire to express aroma, flavour and character – together these choices make Cosme Palacio a family of pioneering wines full of balance, elegance and sheer drinking pleasure.
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Recipes:
Here are a few of our favourite pairings (with recipes) for this delicious wine:
Chorizo Burgers – RECIPE
Spanish Grilled Cheese w/ Manchego & Serrano Jamon – RECIPE
Carne Guisada (Beef, Potato and Tomato Stew) – RECIPE
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Price:
$24.99 per 750mL
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Tasting Notes:
“Really sophisticated aromas of blackberries, plums, crushed stones, concrete, wet earth and fresh mushrooms. Complex is the word. It’s full-bodied with creamy, polished tannins that are caressing and precise and envelop the palate. Tight at the finish, suggesting a wine for the cellar. Give this at least three or four years to come together and shows it’s true potential.”
95 out of 100 Points – James Suckling
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Cosme Palacio 2018 Rioja Vendemia Seleccionada
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