Álvaro Palacios, L'Ermita 2018 GC rose petal

rose petal

and violets

Perfect with fried food

palate is graced with ripe raspberry and a suave nuance of apricot

with subtle hints of secondary oak aromas

Álvaro Palacios, L'Ermita 2018 GC rose petalPredominantly from ancient Garnacha vines, with Cariena and a whisper of white grapes adding nuance, the wine spent 14 months in oak of various sizes. Bottled unfiltered, the wine offers an intense aromatic lift violets, lavender and purple fruits layered over dark mineral notes indicative of its Priorat slate birthplace. On the palate, the tannins are refined yet powerful, carrying great depth, precision and a quiet, resonant energy that makes it one