Descendientes de Jose Palacios : Villa de Corullon 2022

A graceful red, showing lovely balance. Structured by refreshing blood orange peel acidity and light, supple tannins enmeshed with a pure beam of crushed boysenberry and mulberry fruit, floral, dried thyme, licorice root and mineral notes. Drink now through 2035. 2,262 cases made.

A difficult vintage has delivered more tannins to the wine, but it is nevertheless fresh and nervy, with grilled grapefruit, white pepper and hibiscus. Structured in terms of the firmness and the quantity of the tannins. It’s very different from the 2021 vintage, which shows nimbleness and agility. Vertical but still quite bright. It needs two more years to come around. Drink from 2026.

Tank sample. Sourced across the Palacios vineyards in Corullón. Fragrant, inviting nose with violets and red-berry fruit. Restrained spice notes, light and fine tannins, hint of aniseed to finish, all wrapped up with bright, freshening acidity. Approachable now. (AWH)