L`Ermita Alvaro Palacios 1998
L`Ermita Alvaro Palacios 1998 is a dry, full-bodied red from Grenache, Carignan (Priorat, Spain), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is little. Those scales describe the wine when young; this is a 28-year-old bottle and its tannin and oak will have softened. Good with lamb, roast vegetables, steak, beef stew. No merchant in this catalogue lists it now; Hedonism Wines last did on 2026-10-01.
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L’Ermita Alvaro Palacios 1998 is a notable red wine from the renowned Priorat region in Spain. Crafted by Alvaro Palacios, often hailed as a pioneer of modern Spanish winemaking, this wine showcases the complexities of the local terroir. Primarily composed of Grenache although some sources suggest that it may also be a blend including small amounts of Cariñena (Carignan), though precise varietals for this vintage are unspecified. Álvaro Palacios, hailing from the esteemed Palacios Remondo family in Rioja, studied enology in Bordeaux and worked under Jean-Pierre Moueix at Château Pétrus. After his tenure at Pétrus, he was drawn to the Priorat region, where he established his own winery.