Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Ermita other_regions_italy dried mandarin peel

dried mandarin peel

powerful and structured

The utterly compelling 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage and 1

It's a different style from the regular Aalto from this same year

Medium garnet colored

Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Ermita other_regions_italy dried mandarin peelGlass 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