(from domaine-owned fruit in two similarly sized parcels – one at the top and the other at the bottom of the slope though the bottom was recently pulled up

this is a wine of power and refinement

with peppery and spicy dark plum fruits and a grainy finish

Here too the middle weight flavors are quite racy though with much more minerality that really emerges on the beautifully persistent finish where the firm core of ripe acidity makes clear that this beauty is going to require patience

all wrapped in a hugely persistent

Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Gratallops Vintage:2015 (from domaine-owned fruit in twoBlackberry and blueberry aromas and flavors with some iodine and slate. Black pepper, too. Medium body, light tannins and a refined, fruity finish. Finely crafted. Drink or hold.