Alvaro Palacios Les Aubaguetes, Priorat DOCa, Spain 2020 Chateau Croix Cardinal delicate tannins

delicate tannins

a subtle hint of Sichuan pepper

with vibrant acid berries

and dried ginger

with juicy energy tucked inside fairly dense layers of cassis

Alvaro Palacios Les Aubaguetes, Priorat DOCa, Spain 2020 Chateau Croix Cardinal delicate tanninsThe very classical and powerful 2020 Les Aubaguetes was produced with a blend of 70% Garnacha, 27% Cariena and 3% white grapes (that were not used in 2021), and that might be the reason why the pH is a little lower, 3. 39. The grapes were picked very early, and the wine fermented with 70% full clusters. The wine is truly superb, with depth and complexity, powerful and ripe without excess (14. 5% alcohol) with concentration and elegance. It feels like