Winery Álvaro Palacios - Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat

Winery Álvaro PalaciosLes Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat

4.1
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat of Winery Álvaro Palacios is a red wine from the region of Priorat of Catalogne.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Tempranillo.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat of the Winery Álvaro Palacios is in the top 70 of wines of Priorat.

Taste structure of the Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat from the Winery Álvaro Palacios

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat of Winery Álvaro Palacios in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with spices taste

licorice, pepper

Wine with floral taste

violet, dried flowers

Wine with microbio taste

cream, cheese

Wine with vegetal taste

rhubarb

On the nose the Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat of Winery Álvaro Palacios in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of cream, cola or earth and sometimes also flavors of non oak, pomegranate or savory.

Details and technical informations about Winery Álvaro Palacios's Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.6°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat - 2017
In the top 70 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat - 2016
In the top 70 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat - 2015
In the top 70 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat - 2014
In the top 70 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat - 2013
In the top 70 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat - 2012
In the top 70 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 411110
Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat - 2011
In the top 70 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat from Winery Álvaro Palacios are 2017, 2013, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Álvaro Palacios

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

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

Top wine Catalogne
In the top 850 of of Spain wines
In the top 75 of of Priorat wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Catalogne

Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.

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