R. Parker (93+/100)
2021 is clearly the finest vintage of the trio of 2020, 2021 and 2022, and the bottled 2021 Pétalos delivers what the unbottled samples promised: a wine with lower alcohol than ever (13.5%), lighter, a little narrower but with the juiciness of Mencía that seems to come back after some time in bottle. It has lots of notes of aromatic herbs, with some similar aromas to the La Faraona. It's quite expressive and showy, very pleasant and easy to drink, very gourmand, with a velvety mouthfeel and very fine tannins.
Guía Peñin (92/100)
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Decanter (91/100)
Youthful with hints of sappy plum on the nose. Dense, succulent cherry fruit with hints of herbaceousness. Lipsmacking acidity and polished tannins on the finish.