Appearance |
The wine Jean Leon Vinya Palau Merlot is medium ruby with a reddish rim. |
Nose |
Complex and ever-evolving, this varietal Merlot carries aromas of juicy red fruit over a balsamic background, with hints of menthol, toast, fine leather, Havanna cigars, flowers and vegetables. |
Palate |
Fresh and moreish, with a well-balanced passage and a smooth body. Undergrowth, dry earth, vegetables, aromatic herbs, fruit and balsam combine harmoniously. This wine from bodega Jean Leon has a lively acidity, mild tannins and a long finish |
Our personal opinion |
One of the best Spanish Merlots, the red wine Jean Leon Vinya Palau Merlot 2020 will make an excellent pairing with meat recipes and oily fish dishes. |
OTHER VINTAGES |
Jean Leon Vinya Palau Merlot 2019:
Enterwine 91.
Jean Leon Vinya Palau Merlot 2018:
Enterwine 91.
Jean leon Vinya Palau Merlot 2017:
Enterwine 91. Guía Peñín 91. J. Suckling 92. Guía Gourmets 2021 - 95.
Jean leon Vinya Palau Merlot 2015:
Enterwine 91. J. Suckling 92. Challenge International du Vin 2020 - Gold Medal.
Jean leon Vinya Palau Merlot 2012:
Enterwine 90.
Jean Leon Vinya Palau 2011:
Peñín 91. |
Year |
2020 |
Type |
Red |
D.O. |
Penedès |
Bottle size |
75 cl |
Serving tempurature |
16-18ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? |
30 minutes before serving |
Organic |
Yes |
Vegan |
Yes |
Ageing |
Crianza |
Type of ageing |
Months in French oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels |
12 |
Enterwine's Score |
92 |
Media rating |
92 |
Mono-Varietal |
Merlot |
Pairings |
Birds, bluefish, Cod, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Cured duck breast, Duck, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Grilled whitefish, Hamburgers , Mushrooms, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Paté, Poultry, Red meat with gravy, Risotto, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted red meats, Stuffed Chicken, Vegetables, White meat with gravy |
Taste |
Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion |
Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |