2018 La Baixada Alvaro Palacios 750ml Wb6

Viticulture based on the traditional viticultural practices of Priorat, registered as ecological viticulture. Wine made from grapes from La Baixada vineyard, at East steep terraced slopes. Optimum drinking time after ten years in bottle. High ageing potential. Alcohol: 14.5%.

Alvaro Palacios make wines in three historic regions with deep spiritual traditions. Rioja Oriental, Priorat and Bierzo. Each of these areas, with their mystery and singular beauty, retain the legacy of ancestral viticulture practices and a captivating bond between nature and history. Alvaro Palacios strive to reach an affinity with the physical, natural and historical surroundings of each area. They follow organic practices to return to a primeval harmony, and they value and praise the spiritual imprint and the know-how accrued over centuries of farming tradition. Alvaro Palacios wines, born in various locations, all share a sense of maturity, purity, balance and life. An organic endeavour: nature.

Unfiltered wine. Alcoholic fermentation: wooden oak vat with regular cap punching (pigeage). Native yeast. Malolactic fermentation: spontaneous fermentation in wooden barrels. Maceration: 55 days. Ageing: 15 months in bocois and fudres. To ensure optimum development, this wine should be cellared at a maximum temperature of 54°F (12°C).

Tasting Note

From a single vineyard site of Grand Cru quality, this wine offers extraordinary complexity. Aromas of red and black fruit, Mediterranean herbs, ground spice, purple flowers and aniseed. The wine is enegetic, supple and complex on the palate.