2022 Les Aubaguetes, Álvaro Palacios RiojaAlta the cool South of the

the cool South of the North at its most sophisticated

while lower loess-rich terraces add body and ripeness

shaped by warm high desert days and cool mountain nights that lock in freshness and detail

often used for Spanish wines

a wine capable of breathtaking longevity

2022 Les Aubaguetes, Álvaro Palacios RiojaAlta the cool South of theSlate Shadow This is rare, serious Priorat with the power dialled into precision. Wild raspberry, black cherry and red plum lead the nose, followed by violet, orange peel, fennel, rosemary, crushed rock, liquorice and a fine smoky edge. It has the depth and concentration you expect from lvaro Palacios, but Les Aubaguetes feels more shadowed and savoury than showy, with a cool mineral line cutting through the fruit. On the palate, it is intense,