Alvaro Palacios is one of the most celebrated of Spanish winemakers and was instrumental in the rejuvenation and subsequent popularity of wines from the Priorat region.

"The 2018 Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes is a blend of 55% Garnacha with 44% Carinena and 1% white grapes. The destemmed and lightly crushed grapes fermented in concrete and oak vats with indigenous yeasts, and the wine matured in barriques for 13 months. It keeps the more rustic side of their wines but with the finesse of 2018. It's a wine marked by a high percentage of Carinena, but it's velvety, fresh and harmonious but with the dustier tannins. This is the British farmer, rustic but elegant with his Land Rover, the Wellington boots, corduroy trousers and a Barbour jacket... but with a Priorat twang." 94 points The Wine Advocate

"Linear and fresh red with crushed berry and cherry character. Hints of spices and stones. Medium body. Firm tannins. Flavorful finish. Drink now." 93 points James Suckling

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94 pts The Wine Advocate

93 pts James Suckling