Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Ermita other_regions_italy and they only use French

and they only use French oak barrels

yet with a refreshing finish

The soils are poor in organic substances

The floral and spice qualities repeat emphatically on an impressively long

Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Ermita other_regions_italy and they only use FrenchGlass 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