2022 Les Aubaguetes, Álvaro Palacios RiojaAlta even ripening period

even ripening period

often used for Spanish wines

shaped by warm high desert days and cool mountain nights that lock in freshness and detail

with deep-rooted vines in some of its most esteemed crus

while lower loess-rich terraces add body and ripeness

2022 Les Aubaguetes, Álvaro Palacios RiojaAlta even ripening periodSlate Shadow This is rare, serious Priorat with the power dialled into precision. Wild raspberry, black cherry and red plum lead the nose, followed by violet, orange peel, fennel, rosemary, crushed rock, liquorice and a fine smoky edge. It has the depth and concentration you expect from lvaro Palacios, but Les Aubaguetes feels more shadowed and savoury than showy, with a cool mineral line cutting through the fruit. On the palate, it is intense,