This month at BACO, we continue to explore projects with their own unique identity, and we do so hand in hand with Bárbara Palacios.
With a career marked by origin, the vineyard, and a very personal vision, Bárbara has managed to build a project where each wine is an interpretation of the landscape from which it is born. Far from the obvious, her work focuses on listening to the vine, respecting its rhythms, and seeking the maximum expression of the terroir.
Her wines speak of altitude, soils, precision, and a way of understanding viticulture where every detail counts.
We have spoken with her to learn more about her story, her way of working, and the philosophy behind one of the most interesting projects in the current landscape.
You come from a family with a lot of history in wine. What has it been like to find your own path and define your personal project within that legacy?
I would tell you that not everyone associates me with my family. From the beginning, I wanted to be known for BARBAROT and not be Bárbara Palacios, the daughter of… or niece of… Now, perhaps I feel prouder of myself for everything I have done up to this point, to grow and no longer have to project but rather show what is known, lived, and worked on, and make wines that teach the world everything acquired.
Your wines have an identity closely linked to the vineyard and their origin. What role does terroir play in your winemaking?
Absolute. In my way of making wines, terroir is paramount. Depending on the climate, what the soil provides, and the knowledge of the grape that will enter the winery, you know the type of wine that can be made, and that's where our "savoir-faire" comes in. Don't try to make a wine without knowing the characteristics of the vintage. It happened to me with "PUPPI"; I wanted to make another style of wine, but the terroir is what dictates.
You work with a very contemporary vision, but with respect for tradition. How do you find that balance between technique, intuition, and territory?
I already answered you before, really; I respect tradition because my grapes have the potential, and the territory gives us this. Technique is learned, experimented with, and I decide what I want to show in my wines or how I should make them. Intuition is something you either have or don't have; that's a reality, and perhaps it's the element that makes the difference between one wine and another. How do I find it… By observing, tasting, and playing…
If someone tries your wine for the first time, which one would you choose to explain your style and why?
It all depends on when they want to consume it, of course.
But well, I would say that the wine that best represents my vineyard and my style is BARBAROT. It is a wine of maturity, but also with freshness despite the years, you have to let it express itself, let it take you to the terrain that reminds you of fruit. Tradition and modernity in a single wine.
Bárbara Palacios's wines reflect an honest, unhurried approach that is deeply connected to their origin.
A project that demonstrates that wine can be both tradition and a contemporary vision, always with respect for the vineyard and the identity of each plot.
🍷 You can discover her wines in our physical store and on our website.
🎧 And if you want to hear her story firsthand, don't miss the new episode of Momentos DiVinos on Spotify.
See you at BACO. Where every wine has a story to tell.
