Alvaro Palacios Les Aubaguetes 2019

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.