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It fermented partly with whole bunches and indigenous yeasts in wooden vats, with a 23-day maceration, followed by ageing in large oval French oak foudres, planned to last 14 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.49 and 4.87 g\/L acidity. This is always the estate's most complete wine; it's reserved, somewhat closed and shy, revealing itself in an insinuating, subtle and nuanced way. On the palate it has a seamless, solid texture, with very fine tannins and remarkable balance. About 5,000 bottles were due to be bottled in March 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÁlvaro Palacios has long been one of Priorat's leading quality references. Not only does he make some of the appellation's most prestigious wines, he's also one of the region's largest producers. He currently has 29 hectares of vines in the village of Gratallops and another 2.5 hectares in Bellmunt del Priorat, producing about 372,000 bottles per vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalonia and Priorat have recently suffered from drought. Priorat has always been quite dry, but this is now even more pronounced, with some particularly dramatic years. 2020 saw more than 800 litres of rain, with plenty of mildew, something rare there. 2021 was a more or less normal year, 2022 was very dry and 2023 was extremely dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've now tasted the bottled 2021s, from what many consider the last \"normal\" year, and the wines are as good as you'd expect. I'd already published notes on the young unbottled 2021s in June 2022, but only now had the chance to taste the bottled wines. We also tasted the unbottled 2022s and the very young 2023s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalacios describes 2022 as \"the year of three heatwaves\" in Priorat. During the winter, only 16 litres of rain fell at L'Ermita and no more than 10 litres at Finca Dofí and La Baixada. March and April were more or less normal, with 56 and 67 litres respectively, and normal temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom May, however, there was a big change. During flowering that year, temperatures reached an abnormal 35ºC, which gave excellent fruit set but led the plants to start protecting themselves from the heat and lack of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe summer was infernal: three heatwaves above 40ºC were partly eased by 42 litres of rain in July. They believe that the short-pruned gobelet vines were key to softening the effects of the heat, and they produced 20% more grapes than in an average year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines shut down and ripening was limited, while acidity was retained. Harvest began a week earlier than usual and the grapes had paler colour and lower sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wines are surprisingly fresh for a year like this. The L'Ermita grapes had less colour intensity, the crop was abundant and the wine is quite pale. In general, all the 2022s are relatively pale in colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2022 still benefited from water reserves from the rain and snow of 2021. 2023 suffered much more, as it was equally dry and hot, but 2022 had already been dry, so the plants had no reserves. Rain was expected that never came.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2023 was the driest year in recent times, with only 250 litres of rain recorded in Gratallops between November 2022 and October 2023 — the period used to measure a vintage's rainfall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, for the first time ever, they decided to irrigate the vines, focusing mainly on the rockiest plots and the highest points, where the need was greatest, as some vines were at risk of dying. However, water is scarce there and the whole operation is labour-intensive and costly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes stayed small and concentrated, but the wines show unusual freshness and elegance. They're still very young, but may turn out better than the 2022s. The L'Ermita harvest took place between 5 and 11 October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs for 2021, I'd previously described the year, which Álvaro Palacios called \"a year of concentration and class\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe year began with a huge snowstorm — Filomena — in January 2021, with 50 centimetres of snow, adding to rainfall throughout the year. Despite some swings, the weather stayed cooler than usual. The summer was genuinely mild and ripening was slow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere was some rain at the end of August, which complicated matters because of some botrytis, but the main worry was the grapes' low potential alcohol. The grapes simply weren't ripening, and the Priorat appellation requires at least 13.5% alcohol in red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 L'Ermita has the lowest alcohol ever. The wines are elegant and fresh. They were bottled almost a year before the tasting and are truly impressive, perhaps the most elegant vintage to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe year ended with 449 litres of rain, and the L'Ermita grapes were picked on 13 October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2021 is a very homogeneous vintage and the wines showed very well, with purity and elegance. It's a very consistent range; I tasted the wines on three separate occasions, including a final blind tasting to confirm my impressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: 16 May 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Álvaro Palaçios","offers":[{"title":"2022","offer_id":40257599111308,"sku":"","price":1475.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/files\/bot-lermita-en-primeur-2022.png?v=1790353896"},{"product_id":"altun-la-cicatera-2022","title":"Altún La Cicatera 2022","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-field product-field-type-S\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-fields-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-field product-field-type-S\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"pt\"\u003eAltún la Cicatera 2021 from Bodegas Altún is a single-vineyard wine made traditionally from destemmed grapes, with temperature control and then 15 days' maceration in tank. Altún La Cicatera comes from a plot with unique soil and climate, making this Grenache a very special, friendly wine like all the Altún family's wines. It aged for 9 months in French oak barrels and was then refined in concrete eggs before bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-field product-field-type-S\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"tw-ta-container F0azHf tw-nfl\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-placeholder=\"Tradução\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-placeholder=\"Tradução\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-placeholder=\"Tradução\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expressive, with good intensity. Lollipop and sweets, with fresh flowers and spice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-placeholder=\"Tradução\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"pt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Palate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad and friendly. 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It stands out for its elegance and structure, made from old vines and aged for 14 months in French oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaigorri Garnacha 2018 – Guía Peñín Review (92 points, Excellent Wines)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaigorri Garnacha 2018 earns 92 points in Guía Peñín, rated “Excellent Wine”. It stands out for its enveloping nose of ripe red fruit, harmonised with soft nuances of dried herbs and a delicate touch of creamy oak from barrel ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate it's powerful and spicy, with ripe fruit taking the lead. Firm but ripe tannins give a solid, balanced structure, bringing elegance and persistence. 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It stands out for its freshness and elegance, made mainly from Mazuelo, complemented by small amounts of other native grapes such as Tempranillo and Garnacha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the 2019 vintage of Baigorri Belus, \u003cstrong\u003eTim Atkin\u003c\/strong\u003e gave a score of 94 points in his Rioja Special Report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaigorri Belus 2019 – Tasting Experience (Tim Atkin)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn opening the bottle, you're immediately wrapped in an intense aroma of black and red fruit such as blackberries, blueberries and redcurrants, interwoven with subtle notes of black olives and liquorice, supported by a balsamic, spicy touch that adds creamy depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate the wine shows its elegance: polished tannins dance with lively acidity, conveying energy and freshness, typical of the more Atlantic style of Rioja Alavesa. Medium- to full-bodied, it leads to a long, persistent finish with floral echoes and an earthy “forest floor” aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha and Mazuelo (Cariñena) gives the wine a singular structure, with remarkable freshness and longevity. 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Made from organically farmed old Garnacha (Grenache) vines, it's widely recognised for its elegance and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRP 94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 Santa Cruz de Artazu red is a Garnacha from small old plots on the slopes of Artazu, mainly around the Hermitage of Santa Cruz. It was made very much in the Artadi style for reds, with open-vat fermentation and nine months in barrels, here 500-litre. It has 14.65% alcohol and very good freshness and acidity, translating into a balanced, tasty varietal red. It's clean, aromatic, open and expressive, with plenty of fruit. On the palate it's juicy and round, with abundant, fine-grained tannins. 4,000 bottles were produced. It was bottled in September 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRP 95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe village red from Artazu, the 2023 Santa Cruz de Artazu, was made with grapes from small plots of old, bush-trained, dry-farmed vines on silt and limestone soils that bring finesse. It shows notes of red fruit and flowers, aromatic herbs and perfectly integrated oak after maturing for eight months in well-used 600-litre barrels. It's harmonious, elegant and delicately structured, with fine tannins and great balance. It's already approachable thanks to its harmonious profile, but has the structure and balance to develop very well in bottle. 6,909 bottles and 51 magnums were filled in December 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtazu is the Navarra project of Rioja's Artadi, in the village of Artazu, where they have 27 hectares of old-vine Garnacha, plus another 13 hectares in San Martín de Unx, all certified organic. 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It had a shorter maceration of just 13 days (compared with 45 days in 2022), and also a shorter ageing period of 13 months. 2023 continued the dry, hot trend of 2022, which meant working more and differently in the vineyard, trying to conserve soil moisture and keep more cover crop, something that seems to help the canes better support the vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is a true revelation, sensual and juicy, with notes of tangerine and wild strawberry. Winemaking and ageing were extremely careful, to avoid any imbalance in the wine. It has a kind of stony, slightly reductive character that I loved, lending it seriousness and minerality. 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