Priorat, Catalunya, Spain
Tasted blind & I whiffed on all my guesses- because I had forgotten lithe, elegant, Burgundy like sappiness CAN come from Priorat, & especially this producer, Palacios. I adore their cheaper bottlings too, for very much the same reasons. With air it’s rose petals & ripe cherries for days on the nose, & a perfectly balanced palate of ripe dark cherries, but also some gaminess which made me think Northern Rhone at first. A real treat, especially for Spanish nay-sayers
Tasted blind & I whiffed on all my guesses- because I had forgotten lithe, elegant, Burgundy like sappiness CAN come from Priorat, & especially this producer, Palacios. I adore their cheaper bottlings too, for very much the same reasons. With air it’s rose petals & ripe cherries for days on the nose, & a perfectly balanced palate of ripe dark cherries, but also some gaminess which made me think Northern Rhone at first. A real treat, especially for Spanish nay-sayers
Feb 7th, 2024
Tasty now; score reflects current drinking, not potential. So much better with a lighter hand in the cellar: strawberry, red currants, roses, anise
Tasty now; score reflects current drinking, not potential. So much better with a lighter hand in the cellar: strawberry, red currants, roses, anise
Apr 25th, 2018
This is a well made wine, but I have my complaints. I don't get all the high scores. It barely reminds me of Priorat. It tastes waaayyy too much like high end Mencia in it's lack of density and power that one associates with Priorat. Very smoky minerality, plum, blueberry, floral, dried herb. It's complex, but not what I like from Priorat.
This is a well made wine, but I have my complaints. I don't get all the high scores. It barely reminds me of Priorat. It tastes waaayyy too much like high end Mencia in it's lack of density and power that one associates with Priorat. Very smoky minerality, plum, blueberry, floral, dried herb. It's complex, but not what I like from Priorat.
Nov 5th, 2017
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2015. #priorat #primeurs 95% #garnacha 4% #cariñena 1% white variety. From the village of Gratallops. 22,000 bottles. I really enjoyed this new vintage. Dark chocolate and smoked ham nose with lily floral touch. Excellent balance.
2015. #priorat #primeurs 95% #garnacha 4% #cariñena 1% white variety. From the village of Gratallops. 22,000 bottles. I really enjoyed this new vintage. Dark chocolate and smoked ham nose with lily floral touch. Excellent balance.
Aug 4th, 2016
A perfect pairing wine. Good for steak and seafood. A little fruity, medium body, with a slightly spicy finish.
A perfect pairing wine. Good for steak and seafood. A little fruity, medium body, with a slightly spicy finish.
Aug 11th, 201917+/20 (92+/100) Тонкий и элегантный аромат с нотами спелых ягод вишни и жимолости, а также пионов. Довольно тельное с умеренной кислотностью. Танины молодые, интенсивные, впрочем, мелкозернистые по текстуре. Очень молодо.
17+/20 (92+/100) Тонкий и элегантный аромат с нотами спелых ягод вишни и жимолости, а также пионов. Довольно тельное с умеренной кислотностью. Танины молодые, интенсивные, впрочем, мелкозернистые по текстуре. Очень молодо.
Jun 13th, 2019
Not what I was expecting from a Priorat. Very mild with subtle fruit and minimal nose. Not a forward flavor wine like other Priorat wines I have tried.
Not what I was expecting from a Priorat. Very mild with subtle fruit and minimal nose. Not a forward flavor wine like other Priorat wines I have tried.
Apr 26th, 2019
