Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Alvaro Palacios |
Label Name: | Les Aubaguetes |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | Spain |
Region: | Priorat (Bellmunt) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Garnacha (Grenache) 74%, Cariñena (Carignan) 25%, Garnacha Blanca & Macabeo ~1% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 97 pts; Peñín 97; James Suckling 96; 5%
Tasting Note
Perfumed and mineral: blackberries, wild plum, violets, crushed cloves and slate. Medium–full body, fine/grainy tannins, bright acidity and a long, energetic, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled beef, game, mushroom ragout, charcuterie, hearty stews. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef, miso-glazed dishes, umami mushroom stir-fries.
Production Method
Hand-harvested old vines; indigenous-yeast fermentation in oak vats; 14–16 months ageing in large foudres and old oak casks; bottled without fining or filtration.
Vineyard Info
Single-vineyard Les Aubaguetes (Bellmunt), century-old Garnacha and Cariñena on llicorella (slate) soils. Part of Álvaro Palacios' Priorat estates; producer pivotal in reviving the region.