TN: 2008 Descendientes de José Palacios Bierzo Pétalos

This wine did not “wow” me. not terrible by any means, but it was uninspiring.

Dark red color that turns to light purple on the glass edge. Nose is restrained and tight, smells of shoe leather and reticent cherry with a hint of blackberry and rose petals. Definitely a bit of heat to the nose (if that is possible).

Dirt inspired cherry taste that transitions to cherry inspired leather, but never emerges into anything special. Finishes with heat on the front tongue and a bit of puckering of the mouth. Finish is uninspiring with a cherry taste in the mouth but not much else.

Glad this is my last bottle.