Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Ermita other_regions_italy ginger and crème caramel notes

ginger and crème caramel notes

the 2011 is likely to offer its best drinking over the next few years

In what La Rioja Alta considers the greatest years (there have been three to date

the wine is polished

flowers and wet earth

Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Ermita other_regions_italy ginger and crème caramel notesGlass staining ruby. Heady, complex scents of candied dark berries, incense, potpourri and smoky minerals, with a sexy vanilla nuance in the background. Juicy, penetrating and pure, with superb clarity and power to the black raspberry and boysenberry flavors. The floral element comes back strong on the mineral driven finish, which lingers with outstanding tenacity, velvety tannins and echoing sweet blue fruit. Josh Raynolds