Palacios Remondo Propiedad Rioja 2015

While most of the world associates Rioja with Tempranillo and heavy American oak, Álvaro has spent his career proving that Garnacha is the true royalty of the region’s high-altitude, stony soils.

The 2015 “Propiedad” is a stunning example of what happens when old-school tradition meets a relentless drive for elegance. Sourced from organic, high-elevation bush vines on the slopes of the Yerga mountain, this isn’t your grandfather’s dusty Rioja. It’s vibrant, lifted, and remarkably Mediterranean.

Álvaro Palacios is a literal legend in Spanish winemaking (the man basically put Priorat on the map), and this wine is his tribute to his family’s roots. It’s a “Vino de Municipio” that prioritizes freshness and terroir over raw power. Expect a wine that leans more toward the finesse of a top-tier Cru Beaujolais or southern Rhone than a burly steakhouse red.