19th century, Modern, Post-War, Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 29 June - 6 July 2020
Wine
About this Item
Alvaro Palacios is considered an important figure in the modern era of Spanish wine. Alvaro’s family comes from Rioja, but after studying winemaking abroad in Bordeaux, he returned, eager to work with the vineyards of Priorat. He acquired an iconic vineyard in 1993 which he named L’Ermita from which he produces critically acclaimed wines.
Critics Ratings
'For L'Ermita, the 1994 is the current vintage in the marketplace; quantities are absurdly small. The color is a saturated inky/purple, and the soaring nose provides thrilling levels of sweet blackberry and cherry liqueur-like fruit. In spite of being full-bodied, massive, and huge, it manages to not taste heavy despite its gargantuan proportions of fruit, glycerin, tannin, and extract. This chewy, glycerin-imbued, phenomenally intense wines possesses all the component parts necessary to become a modern-day legend. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2020.' - Robert Parker Robertparker.com 97/100 (1998)
Provenance
Private Client
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