L`Ermita Alvaro Palacios 2020
L`Ermita Alvaro Palacios 2020 is a dry, full-bodied red from Grenache, Carignan, Grenache Blanc, in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are soft and acidity gentle; oak influence is little. Good with lamb, roast vegetables, sausages, steak. Cheapest offer £770.00 at Hedonism Wines.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sine Qua Non Naked Truth Grenache 2005 Sine Qua Non | £800.00 | |||
| Quinon de Valmira Alvaro Palacios Magnum 2016 Alvaro Palacios | £722.00 | |||
| Sine Qua Non Turn the Whole Thing Upside Down Magnum 2009 Sine Qua Non | £820.00 | |||
| Sine Qua Non Into the Dark Grenache 2004 Sine Qua Non | £710.00 |
Alvaro Palacios L`Ermita 2020 is a full-bodied Garnacha-based red wine from the Priorat region of Spain. Álvaro Palacios has quickly come to be recognised as one of Spain’s greatest winemakers. With a focus on local varieties from exceptionally old, low-yielding vines, he is consistently crafting some of the country’s finest wines. "2020 was a low-yielding year because of mildew, so there are only 1,441 bottles of the 2020 L`Ermita, which reflects the variability in the old Garnacha vines. It was produced with a blend of 92% Garnacha, 7% Cariñena and 1% Garnacha Blanca Macabeo and PX. The difference between this and the 2020 Les Aubaguetes is the finesse and subtleness of L`Ermita and the class and quality of the tannins. L`Ermita carries the category of Gran Vinya Classificada, the top of the official vineyard classification in Priorat." Wine Advocate, 2022