Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Ermita other_regions_italy velvety textures and ocean of

velvety textures and ocean of licorice

focused and velvety finish

this was initially badly reduced

It's a different style from the regular Aalto from this same year

The utterly compelling 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage and 1

Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Ermita other_regions_italy velvety textures and ocean ofGlass staining ruby. Heady, complex scents of candied dark berries, incense, potpourri and smoky minerals, with a sexy vanilla nuance in the background. Juicy, penetrating and pure, with superb clarity and power to the black raspberry and boysenberry flavors. The floral element comes back strong on the mineral driven finish, which lingers with outstanding tenacity, velvety tannins and echoing sweet blue fruit. Josh Raynolds