Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Aubaguetes Vintage:2021 velvety tannins and echoing sweet

velvety tannins and echoing sweet blue fruit

The 2003 is an unusually bold

The 2010 is another wine of great intensity but coiled

Lovely stuff that should also repay mid-term keeping

This is a large-scaled Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Aubaguetes Vintage:2021 velvety tannins and echoing sweetThere is a new wine in Palacios's portfolio, and no, it's not a white. It's another red and, in the hierarchy, is more expensive than Finca Dof but cheaper than L'Ermita. The first vintage is the 2015 Les Aubaguetes, a single ancient vineyard in the village of Bellmunt that used to contribute to the blend of Les Terrasses. It's a blend of 80% Garnacha, 19% Cariena and 1% white grapesGarnacha Blanca and Macabeofermented with natural yeasts in foudre,