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

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

Alvaro Palacios L'Ermita 1999

Almost 100% old-vine Garnacha, the wine is made from a very special parcel of old-vines, considered to be the best vineyard site in Priorat, and the most distinctive Spanish red. There are aromas of dust and truffle, with hints of ripe red plum. L'Ermita has an intense concentration, boundless length ... more

Torres Grans Muralles 1998

Intense deep red colour with a purplish sheen. Aroma of exotic and profound complexity showing the wine's great density, incredibly rich body and structure. Note the hints of spices (pepper, clove), shrubs (thyme) and very ripe, small red berries (cranberry, redcurrant) over a background of smoke, vanilla and incense. On ... more

Cims de Porrera Priorat Clàssic 1996

Seamless and pure. This beautifully integrated red has the texture of crushed velvet, rich, clean flavors of blackberries and plums and rich yet smooth tannins that add weight without harshness. elicious now, but built for graceful aging. Drink now through 2010. more

Clos Galena Priorat Clos Galena 2005

The 2005 Clos Galena is 40% Garnacha Negra, 20% Carinena, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 10% Syrah also aged for 12 months in French and American oak. Inky purple, it offers a similar aromatic profile but is a larger-scaled wine bordering on opulent. Rich and layered with plenty of ... more

Alvaro Palacios Les Terrasses 2007

Due to its extraordinary quality and attractive price, Les Terrasses has acquired a passionate following all its own. Alvaro relies on some of Priorat’s finest small growers to produce this wine; to get the best fruit from the steepest and oldest vineyards, he has been known to offer them three ... more

Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi 2007