{"product_id":"2022-alvaro-palacious-les-terrasses-priorat","title":"2022 Alvaro Palacious Les Terrasses Priorat","description":"\u003cp\u003e93-95 Wine Advocate - I tasted this still-unbottled regional red in January 2024. The 2022 Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes has grapes from 53 vineyards in seven villages, and in 2022, it was 60% Garnacha, 39% Cariñena and 1% white grapes, higher in Cariñena than in recent years in this extremely warm and dry year. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in oak vats with part of full clusters, had a 41-day maceration and should spend some 12 months in French barriques and larger barrels. It's fully ripe at 14.5% alcohol while keeping a pH of 3.55 and 5.05 grams of acidity (measured in tartaric acid per liter of wine), parameters of very good freshness. This is always a little earthier and with a beautiful touch of rusticity showing the character of Priorat. It's ripe without excess; all the 2022s show surprisingly fresh for such a warm and dry year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93 James Suckling - Subtle dusty spices, vibrant red berries and an engaging touch of minerals akin to wet stones. Firm and lightly chewy on the palate, with a medium body and a transparent but well-structured finish. Drink or hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93 Wine Spectator - This sleek, well-balanced red leads with a savory touch of mountain herbs, a subtle accent for flavors of ripe mulberry and black raspberry, backed by hints of iron, paprika, vanilla and white pepper. A firm frame of plush-textured tannins provide definition through the lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ELEVAGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51544931598642,"sku":"510000000007622","price":44.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/2022AlvaroPalaciousLesTerrassesPriorat.png?v=1785950345","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewinemerchants.com\/products\/2022-alvaro-palacious-les-terrasses-priorat","provider":"Vintage Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}