2019 Alvaro Palacios Les Terrasses Priorat [WA94][JS93][WS93][D90]

Red Blend
2019 Alvaro Palacios Les Terrasses Priorat

2019 Alvaro Palacios Les Terrasses Priorat [WA94][JS93][WS93][D90]

Red Blend
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Producer: Alvaro Palacios 
Region:
Priorat, Catalonia, Spain 
Blend: 82% Garnacha, 17% Cariñena, 1% Garnacha Blanca 
Year: 2019 

Wine Advocate, 94 Points

"The regional 2019 Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes was produced with a blend of grapes from 80 plots in eight villages from Priorat, 82% Garnacha with 17% Cariñena and 1% white grapes, a year unusually high in Garnacha and unusually low in Cariñena that suffered a lot from the heat. The destemmed and lightly crushed grapes fermented in concrete and oak vats with indigenous yeasts, and the wine matured in French oak barrels for 12 months. What happened here is that Cariñena was burned by a heat spike of 43 degrees Celsius on the 28th of June, and there was a wildfire in Montsant that perhaps could have warmed things up even more. I think there might be a change toward more Garnacha and elegance in the wines from Álvaro Palacios in Priorat, as this is brighter and less rustic than this wine used to be, more polished, perfumed and fine. The year of heat and drought." 

James Suckling, 93 Points 

"A solid Priorat with fine-grained tannins and mineral, berry and light spice undertones. Medium body. Fruity and focused finish. Drink or hold." 

Wine Spectator, 93 Points 

"A juicy red, offering raspberry ganache and red licorice flavors, a fragrant skein of dried sage and milled white pepper and rich hints of smoke and toast. This concentrated, medium- to full-bodied version remains fresh and focused, thanks to the tang of orange peel acidity and fine, taut tannins. Garnacha and Samsó. Drink now."  

Decanter, 90 Points 

"A grippy style with a floral, dusty nose, grippy tannins and pronounced coffee and cocoa flavours. One for food (and your busy decanter). Blend: 82% Garnacha, 17% Cariñena, 1% Garnacha Blanca." 

Alcohol: 14.5% 

*Price and availability in store may vary.  Vintage may differ than pictured.  

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