Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi 2006

Finca Dofí is a blend of Garnacha, Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and Cariñena. Like L’Ermita, Dofí combines power and richness with great breeding and finesse. In most Priorat tastings that do not include L’Ermita, Dofí is the clear winner. more

Lustau Solera Reserva Puerto Fino Sherry

A truly great wine matured in the town of Puerto de Santa María, considered by many experts to be the home of the finest classic fino. The flagship of the House of Lustau; a dry elegant Sherry, light and smooth with just a hint of the sea and attractive fruit. ... more

Cristalino Brut Cava

Crisp and toasty nose, this wine shows beautiful citrus and green apple fruit with a supple, yet lively mouth feel of very fine bubbles and a very clean finish. The ultimate celebration wine, it is excellent on its own or with a wide array of foods including fried foods, seafood, ... more

Lustau Solera Reserva Escuadrilla Rare Amontillado

Deep golden colour, rich, subtle and naturally dry. A classically elegant Amontillado smooth and satisfying. Drink as a warming apéritif, with or without food. Serve slightly chilled. more

Marques de Riscal Riscal 1860 2006

A black-cherry coloured wine with slight violet hues. High aromatic intensity, with aromas of ripe dark fruit, fine smoked notes with toasted aromas coming through. On the palate it is meaty and crisp, with a presence of well-polished tannins. Moderate acidity, with a long, pleasant finish in which the oak ... more

Segura Viudas Brut Reserva

A Reserve Cava which perfectly accompanies any meal from start to finish. Pale straw yellow in colour. Elegant and harmonious on the nose. Fresh and well balanced on the palate; ample flavours; the predominance of Macabeo is obvious. Very persistent fine mousse. Best served at a temperature of 7-8º C. more

Segura Viudas Reserva Heredad

Medium-bodied and mellow with a perfumed bouquet, character, and depth. This wine beholds a good fruit intensity on the palate and a long and slightly yeasty finish. more

Cellers Fuentes Gran Clos 2001

Color: Deep, rich, inky purple. Bouquet: Sublime aromas recall a blend of fresh blueberries and blackberries, kirsch and mineral nuances, mingled with toasty new oak and floral notes. Taste: Velvety smooth, fine tannins. Intense and ample with a richly textured structure and pronounced complexity. Ripe fruit, bitter chocolate and mineral ... more

Clos Mogador Priorat 2002

From renowned producer Rene Barbier, this 2002 exhibits plenty of tannin, but I still would not push its aging as I find most of these 2002s to possess fragile fruit. A deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by sweet aromas of blackberries, minerals, and a cold steel-like character. Its fragrant personality ... more

Alvaro Palacios Les Terrasses 2006

Estate grapes, with the addition of selected lots of purchased Garnacha and Cariñena grapes from vines averaging 25-30 years of age (but some as old as 60). Alvaro relies on some of Priorat’s finest small growers to produce this wine; to get the best fruit from the steepest and oldest ... more

Clos Figueres Priorat 2005

Clos Figueres has a denser rich ruby colour with wonderful scents of ripe blackberries and blueberries intermingled with the rich mineral flavours of a great Priorat. On the palate Clos Figueres is approachable with pure intense flavours and a lush smooth texture. Loaded with fresh red and black fruit, intermixed ... more

Alvaro Palacios L'Ermita 2003

I tasted a ready-to-be-bottled tank sample of the 2003 L’Ermita. Typically there are 400-500 cases of this blockbuster, but because of the vintage’s tiny crop as well as a severe triage, only 240 cases were produced. This superb effort displays a black/blue/purple color along with a huge nose of creme ... more