Alvaro Palacios Camins del Priorat 2021

Alvaro Palacios Camins del Priorat 2021

 

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Alvaro Palacios
Camins del Priorat 2021
  • Vintage : 2021
  • Country : Spain
  • Region : Priorat
  • Subregion
  • Type : Red
  • Style Rich and Spicy
  • Format : 75cl
  • Alcohol : 14,5°
  • Grappes : 60% Carignan, 30% Grenache, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

The Mediterranean is not only known for its close beauty, Camins del Priorat contains nuances that come from afar… seeds from India, exotic wood and flowers… a journey that is both near and far.

Experts Score Vintage
WS Wine Spectator 92 2021
JS James Suckling 92 2021
RP Robert Parker 91 2021
VN Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 92 2019
W&S Wines & Spirits 91 2016
WE Wine Enthusiast 90 2013
More information on wine critics and ratings
Velvety and mineral, voluptuous and concentrated, juice and fiber. A union of the extremes that is only possible in our most pure Mediterranean land, in the abrupt vineyards of Priorat located on the verge of the ancient foot paths once travelled by muleteers.

Camins del Priorat links these contrasts in a purple dress of poetic aromas and tastes of sensual humility. Made from grapes that hail from small vineyard blocks within the five most emblematic municipalities of the comarca; it is charming, caressing and dream-like (thrilling?).

Wine Spectator (WS) : 92 Points (2021)
This bright red bursts with flavor, with fragrant marjoram, violet and milled white pepper accenting crisp cherry and ripe boysenberry fruit. Features fine tannins that are a sleek frame for the expressive profile, with a spicy mineral streak driving the finish. Garnacha, Samsó, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. 

James Suckling (JS) : 92 Points (2021)
Vibrant, youthful and brambly nose that is very fruit-expressive, with lots of red cherries, pomegranate, potpourri and hints of oyster-shell minerality and coffee that extend to a crunchy, medium-bodied palate, framed by juicy, fresh tannins. Bright, silky and unassumingly approachable now.

Robert Parker (RP) : 91 Points (2021)
The more modern and different 2021 Camins del Priorat is a little more balsamic with some herbal notes and some dusty tannins. It's powerful with 14.5% alcohol and has good balance. This fermented 100% destemmed in concrete and stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and matured in oak barrels and vats for six months.

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) (VN) : 92 Points (2019)
Shimmering violet. Vibrant blackberry, cherry and floral aromas are complemented by hints of licorice and succulent herbs. Concentrated bitter cherry and dark berry preserve flavors stretch out and turn livelier with air. Gently gripping tannins give shape and focus to a long, spicy finish that shows very good clarity and repeating florality. (JR) (3/2021)

Wines & Spirits (W&S) : 91 Points (2016)
For this entry-point to the red wines of Priorat, Alvaro Palacios relies on garnacha and cariñena (70 percent of the blend), adding cabernet and syrah as well. The result is a delicious and fresh juice, so lively and crisp that it makes you want to ice down the bottle and pour it with charcuterie.

Wine Enthusiast (WE) : 90 Points (2013)
Deep and bright on the nose, this Priorat blend is earthy and ripe. Jammy and full on the palate, this wine is muscular but balanced, showing deep black fruit and toasty oak flavors. A dark finish suggests black coffee and uncomplicated berry tones. Drink through 2017.

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JS
96
RP
98
WS
94
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WS
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RP
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RP
96
JS
95
WS
90
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99
DCT
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JS
98
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Alvaro Palacios Camins del Priorat 2021 Reviewed by James Suckling 10-03-2022 . Score: 4.5