Álvaro Palacios Camins del Priorat 2024
£27.04 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The expect to start bottling the 2024 Camins del Priorat in July 2025. The regional blend is produced with a slightly different blend, depending on the character of the year. In the cooler 2024, the blend is 40% Garnacha, 20% Cariñena, 20% Syrah (much higher in Syrah), 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot (lower in the Bordeaux varieties) and 5% of white grapes, Garnacha Blanca, Picapoll Blanc and Pedro Ximenez. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, oak and concrete, with 28 days of maceration, and matured in barriques and oak vats for four months. It has a deep purple color and a very balsamic and minty nose, with hints of resin and violets (the Syrah?). It's juicy and velvety, with finesse and drinkability, textured and fruit driven. It feels a little more oxidative, but with unbottled samples, it's always a bit difficult to tell. They expect around 175,000 bottles.
Features
Type of wine
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
14.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 8 months in French oak tubs and barrels.
Description
Camins del Priorat is a red wine made from Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot by the Álvaro Palacios winery under the D.O.Q. Priorat in Gratallops, Catalonia. Priorat in Gratallops, Catalonia.
This wine is made from grapes coming from old vines that are between 11 and 40 years old on average in the Priorat region of Catalonia and come from 8 different municipalities.
These vineyards were planted on slate soils with a laminar structure, located vertically and obliquely at an altitude of 300 and 600 metres above sea level.
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested by hand at optimum ripeness. On arrival at the winery, the bunches are 100% destemmed and gently crushed to begin alcoholic fermentation. This fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts and in cement and wooden vats with the application of punch-downs.
The resulting wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in vats and is aged in French oak barrels and vats for four to six months, depending on the vintage.
Taste
Camins del Priorat stands out for its fruity, floral aromas and mineral touches. It is a well-balanced wine, with body and length, good acidity and marked tannins. With a pleasant sensation of freshness and a long finish. It is sweet, fresh and voluminous.
A deep, elegant red wine with character.
Camins del Priorat is Álvaro Palacios's top-level red wine that invites you to keep drinking it, very appetising!
Álvaro Palacios is a renowned winemaker in Spain who has shown that he can produce high level wine by leading Priorat to the top of the national wine scene.
This wine can be enjoyed with foods such as grilled red meats, roasts, stews, cured cheeses, roasts, pâtés, mushrooms and veal in sauce, among others.
And you, have you already enjoyed this magnificent wine from Bodega Álvaro Palacios?
Shipping to North Ireland
50% discount on orders over £353.15Estimated transit time: 4-5 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over £353.15 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | £11.39 | £5.69 (-£5.69) |
| 7-12 | £15.45 | £7.73 (-£7.73) |
| 13-18 | £21.63 | £10.82 (-£10.82) |
| 19-24 | £29.58 | £14.79 (-£14.79) |
| 25-30 | £34.34 | £17.17 (-£17.17) |
| 31-36 | £38.41 | £19.20 (-£19.20) |
| 37-42 | £46.35 | £23.18 (-£23.18) |
| 43-48 | £50.77 | £25.38 (-£25.38) |
| 49-54 | £57.34 | £28.67 (-£28.67) |
| 55-60 | £61.62 | £30.81 (-£30.81) |
| VAT included | ||
