Alvaro Montes

Montes

Purple Angel Colchagua Valley Carménère Petit Verdot

Even at 13 years this is yet as powerful and robust as in its first years.
Loads of blackfruit and chocolate in the nose and some hints of tar.
In the mouth silky, long and a nice acidity to balance. It benefits btw from decanting as it is way better on day 2.
— 6 days ago

Eric, "Odedi" and 2 others liked this

Descendientes de José Palacios

Pétalos Bierzo Mencía 2018

From the stable of the famous Alvaro Palacios. Black cherry, raspberry, thyme and gravel - many nuances. Barb thought a raisiny note. On the medium bodied palate, very savoury. One of my favourite grapes (Mencia) and terroirs (Bierzo), and has been every time I taste it. Very fine tannins - almost silky. A stunning, flamboyant Spanish Label. Amazing value at only $46AUD which I paid in 2020. — 2 months ago

Douglas, Ming and 17 others liked this
Jose Lorenzo

Jose Lorenzo

Cheers to amazing value from a storied producer.
Freddy R. Troya

Freddy R. Troya

Seriously underrated here in the 🇺🇸 I truly like Bierzo’s expressions 😎 thx for sharing!

Alvaro Palacios

Les Terrasses Priorat Grenache Blend 2021

€48 in rest echt top — 8 months ago

Paul, Dave and 2 others liked this

Alvaro Palacios

Camins del Priorat Grenache Blend 2023

A charming wine from a very good producer. Blend of Carignan, Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah. Concentrated and bitterly herbaceous upon opening. Thyme and sage, cherries, hibiscus, licorice, and orange peel. Whew, a mouthful!
Update: 4 hours later this wine is calm and harmonious.
Listening to Mazzy Star
— 4 days ago

Daniel, Joel and 32 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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I’m a Priorat fan, but haven’t had this one yet.
Dave

Dave

Me too, and me either until now. Palacios makes a Mencia called "Petalos" that I enjoy whenever I can. @Tom Casagrande

Alvaro Palacios

Finca Dofí Priorat Garnacha Blend 2022

€120 gekocht bij Juan van Trastienda in zijn wijnhandel. Mag nog lekker lang liggen, maar je proeft de potentie — 3 months ago

Gomez Cruzado

Montes Obarenes Selección Terroir Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2022

A light and crisp of non discernible fragrance.
A full body white, that’s slightly acidic finish. Has a faint citrus flavor…but hard to discern other flavors. Finishes clean and smooth. Flavors grows has it opens up.
— 7 months ago

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Montes

Folly La Finca de Apalta Syrah 2020

Really nice. Tasted mature, like an old world? Smooth, buttery, leathery. From Ben. — 2 months ago

Agro de Bazán

Granbazan Don Alvaro Bazan Rías Baixas Albariño

WEST3 London. Very good wine. — 5 months ago

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Montes

Outer Limits Apalta Vineyard Carignane Blend 2021

Medium-deep ruby.
Aromas of ripe raspberry, cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of ripe black cherry, spice, clove, cedar. Medium, firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 3 years ago