Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Ermita Vintage:2019 dead-fruit flavors and bright acidity

dead-fruit flavors and bright acidity on the finish

The utterly seductive medium weight flavors possess a silky mouth feel and superb balance which in much the same fashion as the Beaux Monts is enhanced by the very fine grained tannins before culminating in an explosive

with bright lemon

There is more than enough precision

Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Ermita Vintage:2019 dead-fruit flavors and bright acidityGlass staining ruby. Heady, complex scents of candied dark berries, incense, potpourri and smoky minerals, with a sexy vanilla nuance in the background. Juicy, penetrating and pure, with superb clarity and power to the black raspberry and boysenberry flavors. The floral element comes back strong on the mineral driven finish, which lingers with outstanding tenacity, velvety tannins and echoing sweet blue fruit. Josh Raynolds