The Winery Álvaro Palacios of Priorat of Catalogne

Winery Álvaro Palacios - Camins del Priorat
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Álvaro Palacios is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Álvaro Palacios wines

Looking for the best Winery Álvaro Palacios wines in Priorat among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Álvaro Palacios wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Álvaro Palacios wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Álvaro Palacios

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Álvaro Palacios

How Winery Álvaro Palacios wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, pan-fried lamb heart or stuffed duck or goose neck.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Álvaro Palacios

On the nose the red wine of Winery Álvaro Palacios. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oil or black plum and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, orange peel or citrus fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Álvaro Palacios. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Álvaro Palacios

  • 1993With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.54/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.41/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Álvaro Palacios.

  • Garnacha
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Samsó
  • Cariñena

Discovering the wine region of Priorat

The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.

In the mouth of Priorat is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 270 estates and châteaux in the of Priorat, producing 863 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Priorat go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Álvaro Palacios

Planning a wine route in the of Priorat? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Álvaro Palacios.

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Álvaro Palacios and wines from the region

Fine wine auctions launched in aid of Ukraine crisis

Several fine wine auctions have been organised by the members of the trade in support of emergency relief efforts and humanitarian aid for people affected by war in Ukraine. One auction organised by private member club Crurated brought together more than 250 bottles from coveted producers. It included top names in Burgundy, Champagne and Italy, such as Louis Roederer (Cristal), Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Domaine Dujac and Bartolo Mascarello. Running from 14 to 20 March, a spokesperson told Decanter th ...

Sarah Jane Evans MW: My top 10 Spanish fine wines of 2021

In a year when travel was almost impossible, wine has been a fine companion. In terms of varieties I have been drinking a vinous A to Z: everything from Albillo (Cebreros) to Zibibbo (Pantelleria, Italy). Specifically I have been enjoying Cariñena from Priorat and Rioja, plus Garnachas – white, red and hairy – from Terra Alta, Rioja and Gredos, as well as Greek Xinomavro from Naoussa and Xarel.lo from Catalunya. Scroll down for Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 10 wines of 2021 Not forgetting Menc ...

Adapting vineyards to a changing climate: Torres look to the future

In the face of rising temperatures and more frequent droughts, what can wine producers do to adapt their viticultural practices? Catalan producer Torres, which has emerged during the past decade as one of the global wine sector’s leading pioneers in tackling climate change, is experimenting with a range of creative ideas. Planting vines at higher altitudes is one option. The company is investing in cooler vineyards high in the mountains of the region. They have planted vines in Tremp at 950m in ...

The word of the wine: New

Said of a wine from the last harvest, and more particularly of an early wine.