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2007 Palacios "Camins del Priorat" Priorat
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MSRP: $24.99
Price: $20.89
You Save: $4.10 (16 %)
Item Number: SAPC
Producer: Alvaro Palacios
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2007 Palacios "Camins del Priorat" Priorat
During the late 1980’s, Alvaro Palacios travelled his native Spain selling French barriques to winemakers. But his journeys had a second purpose: to find the best place to achieve his goal of making Spain’s greatest wine.
He ultimately decided, in 1990, on Priorato, where he would achieve worldwide fame with “L'Ermita” and “Finca Dofi.” But there had been a close contender: Bierzo. It had all the ingredients that Alvaro
wanted—incredibly steep hillside vineyards, distinctive terroirs and, most importantly, ancient vineyards of Mencía—a unique red grape believed brought by French pilgrims during the Middle Ages.
In Pursuit of the Dream. The idea of making great wine from old-vine Mencía never left Alvaro, and his experience in Priorato—particularly with L’Ermita—convinced him of Bierzo's enormous potential. Meanwhile, his nephew Ricardo Perez had finished enological studies in Bordeaux and was travelling across France—absorbing everything he could about great wines. He worked the harvest at Château Margaux, and did internships at other Bordelais firms like Moueix (Pétrus, Trotanoy, etc.). He also visited Alvaro frequently and came to share a belief in Bierzo's potential. In 1998, the two decided on a joint venture and set out in search of the region’s finest old vineyards.
Camins del Priorat
Fruit Source: Estate and purchased grapes.
Yields: ~30 hL/hA
Blend: 30% Garnacha, 60% Cariñena, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
Oak Aging: 3-4 months in barrique, followed by tank and cask aging.
Production: 50,000 cases. |
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