Alvaro Palacios Camines Del Priorat
Varietal: Red Blend
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Region: Spain
Medium Red Wines
A wine that is affordably priced, but which also stays true to the vision of Priorat powerful but elegant, approachable but restrained. 60% Carignan, 30% Garnacha (Grenache), 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah
2010 Vintage Scores:
"Deep ruby. Perfumed nose displays dark berry preserves, licorice, minerals and pungent flowers. Sweet, vibrant flavors of black raspberry, cherry, minerals and white pepper. Dense and chewy but lively, with impressive clarity on the gently tannic, floral-accented finish."
International Wine Cellar: 90 Points
2009 Vintage Scores:
"The 2009 Camins del Priorat is more perfumed than the 2008 as well as more structured. Alvaro Palacios established his namesake winery in 1989. The flagship L'Ermita made its debut in 1993. Finca Dofi and L'Ermita vineyards are farmed biodynamically. All of the wines are bottled without filtration. In 2008 Palacios was the last grower in Priorat to harvest, waiting out rains that diluted other growers' fruit. It appears that 2009 was a slightly more successful vintage for Alvaro Palacios (and most Priorat producers) than was 2008. All of the 2009s were tasted from barrel samples at the Bodega in January 2011.
Barrel Sample: 91-94 Points "
94 Points
The Wine Advocate
"Pungent aromas of cassis, plum, licorice and woodsmoke. Sappy and broad but focused, with lively acidity lifting the spicy dark fruit flavors. Finishes sweet and long, with fine-grained tannins adding grip. "
90 Points
International Wine Cellar
