Alvaro Palacios, Camins del Priorat
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Produced from eight different villages throughout Priorat. 40% Garnacha, 20% Samsó, 15% Cabernet, Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, plus others.
30 day maceration; fermented in a mix of stainless, cement, and open-top wooden vats with punching-down and/or pump over. Aged 4-6 months in used barrels and vats.
After studying winemaking in Bordeaux, and spending two years working at Château Petrus in Pomerol, he opted for the Priorat region, where he bought his first vineyard, Finca Dofí, in 1990. To this he added the now iconic L’Ermita vineyard in 1993. As well as making acclaimed single vineyard wines from these regions, he also makes the more affordable and accessible Les Terrasses, made from bought in fruit.
Alvaro also makes wines in Bierzo, in a joint venture with nephew Ricardo Perez that was started in 1998, called Descendientes de J Palacios.
Points:
91 Wine Enthusiast
92 Wine Spectator
My goal in starting a wine collective is to hand pick a unique, fun variety of wines from all over the world. To entice people to step out of the norm and be open to experiencing varietals and bottles that you may never have heard of, never knowing what you were missing! For you to awaken your palate to the bounty and abundance of unique, stunning, sexy wines from all across the globe. I hope wine tasting becomes a passion for you as it is for me! Prepare to be awed!
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