Quiñón de Valmira 2018 is a true object of desire signed by the renowned Álvaro Palacios. The work of the last 10 years in his native Rioja, grafting clones of old garnachas, materialized in a pure and fragrant red wine, which has as its exclusive origin a single three-hectare vineyard in the Quiñón de Valmira area, on Monte Yerga.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
95% Garnacha tinta, 5% Otras
Type of barrel
Oak barrels
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14
General Information
Quiñón de Valmira 2018 (D.O.Ca.Rioja) is one of the great wines by Álvaro Palacios, a red wine from a single small plot with 30-year-old vines, cultivated organically. The first vintage of this single-varietal Garnacha, the 2015, debuted with great acclaim, receiving a warm welcome with a score of 97 points out of 100 in The Wine Advocate, the prestigious publication edited by Robert Parker.
The winemaking process followed by Bodegas Palacios Remondo to produce Quiñón de Valmira 2018 was distinguished by its meticulousness. After manual harvesting and a strict selection of the grapes, which were destemmed and crushed, alcoholic fermentation began in wooden vats with daily punch-downs and in the presence of native yeasts. Maceration lasted for 39 days, followed by malolactic fermentation, which occurred spontaneously in barrels. The result is a magnificent red wine that will benefit from at least 5 years of bottle aging for optimal enjoyment.
The winery
Bodegas Palacios Remondo is the home of Álvaro Palacios. Founded in 1945 by José Palacios Remondo, father of the creator of the legendary L'Ermita, the winery boasts a family tradition of 150 years linked to viticulture in Rioja Baja.
The winery is located in the center of Alfaro (D.O.Ca. Rioja), and its 110 hectares of vineyards stretch at the foothills of the Sierra de Yerga. The red garnacha, tempranillo, mazuelo, graciano, and viura vines are cultivated in the unique sites of Valfrío, Valviejo, and Valtomelloso, within the La Montesa estate, as well as in Las Mulgas and Quiñón Valmira. All of these are situated at a maximum altitude of 550 meters above sea level and are characterized by rugged, clay-limestone soils, which impart a distinctive mineral touch to the wines.
In the year 2000, after the passing of José Palacios Remondo, Bodegas Palacios Remondo began a new chapter with the return of his son Álvaro to the technical direction of the family business. Since then, the style of winemaking has evolved towards the concept of single-vineyard wines. The focus is on respecting the terroir and the vineyard, advocating for natural viticulture and artisanal winemaking, without chemicals or foreign yeasts, with red garnacha as the star variety.
The winery is located in the center of Alfaro (D.O.Ca. Rioja), and its 110 hectares of vineyards stretch at the foothills of the Sierra de Yerga. The red garnacha, tempranillo, mazuelo, graciano, and viura vines are cultivated in the unique sites of Valfrío, Valviejo, and Valtomelloso, within the La Montesa estate, as well as in Las Mulgas and Quiñón Valmira. All of these are situated at a maximum altitude of 550 meters above sea level and are characterized by rugged, clay-limestone soils, which impart a distinctive mineral touch to the wines.
In the year 2000, after the passing of José Palacios Remondo, Bodegas Palacios Remondo began a new chapter with the return of his son Álvaro to the technical direction of the family business. Since then, the style of winemaking has evolved towards the concept of single-vineyard wines. The focus is on respecting the terroir and the vineyard, advocating for natural viticulture and artisanal winemaking, without chemicals or foreign yeasts, with red garnacha as the star variety.