with a distinctive herbal edge

deeply-colored wine with more acidity than many 1995s

This is even stronger than it appeared to be from barrel last spring

This has a terrific kernel of fruit and a three-dimensional palate feel

but oh so promising

Rafael Palacios, Valdeorras As Sortes Size:6x750ml with a distinctive herbal edgeThe 2018 As Sortes comes from the six oldest small plots of Palacios vineyards, bought between 2004 and 2007, and the vines are worked organically. The vines were planted in the late 1970s early 1980s, and the soils are granite based and deliver low yields. In 2018, they did a lot of sorting of grapes to remove dry grapes affected by mildew. The clear juice ferments in 500 liter oak barrels, and the wine matured with fine lees in those barrels and