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Álvaro Palacios Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes 2022
£34.95 incl. VAT
24 in stock
Old-vine Priorat from Álvaro Palacios — Cariñena and Garnacha off the licorella slate terraces.
From the slate and quartz licorella terraces of Priorat, Álvaro Palacios’ Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes is a benchmark expression of the region’s old vines. The 2022 blends old-vine Cariñena with Garnacha and a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon, offering dark berry fruit, wild herbs, crushed stone minerality and the fine, structured tannins that make Priorat one of Spain’s great reds.
What the critics say:
95/100Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate
Rated 93–95 from barrel and 95 on release — the benchmark old-vine Priorat from Palacios’ village terraces.
93/100Wine Spectator
Praised for its balance, savoury mountain herbs and plush tannins.
93/100James Suckling
Vibrant red berries, spices and a structured finish.
90/100Decanter
Old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena from the licorella slate of Priorat.
GOLDConcurso Bacchus
Gold medal for the 2022 vintage at Spain’s Bacchus international wine competition.
