Descendientes de J. Palacios

The Great Old-vine Mencía

Descendientes de J. Palacios is the pioneering Bierzo winery that revolutionized Spanish Mencía, founded in 1998 by Priorat legend Álvaro Palacios and his nephew Ricardo Pérez Palacios. Specializing in steep-slope, old-vine vineyards (60-100+ years), their critically acclaimed wines showcase Bierzo's signature graphite minerality and juicy dark fruit with structured dryness. Their accessible Pétalos bottling anchors the range, while village-specific Corullón and five single-vineyard wines demonstrate terroir precision, culminating in La Faraona, Spain's cult-status Mencía that commands premium prices. By elevating this Atlantic-influenced northwest region through low-yield bush vines and modern winemaking, they've made Bierzo essential drinking for collectors of age-worthy, mineral-driven Spanish reds.