94 points

Alvaro Palacios, Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes 2021

£37.75

Spain
Priorat
75cl
ABV: 14.5%

Critic Score

The sample of the 2021 Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes was truly impressive, a blend of 70% Garnacha and 30% Cariñena. It's a lively and vibrant Priorat with lower alcohol and higher acidity and more freshness, pointing at a great vintage in the making. This could very well be the finest vintage of Terrasses, a wine that Álvaro Palacios defined as a year of concentration and class. The wine is clean and pure, with great precision. It matured in barrel and cask for the past seven months, and the wine will continue its élevage for one more year.

94 Points Robert Parker

Grape Variety:

Grenache

Description Description

Alvaro Palacios is one of a group of winemakers credited with putting Priorat back on the viticultural map. After studying winemaking in Bordeaux and a subsequent stint working at Chateau Petrus, Alvaro decided not to return to his family winery in Rioja. Instead, he followed a group of intrepid winemakers, including Rene Barbier, to the rugged and forgotten region of Priorat.

Linear and fresh red with crushed berry and cherry character. Hints of spices and stones. Medium body. Firm tannins. Flavorful finish.

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Alvaro Palacios, Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes 2021

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