Alvaro Palacios Les Aubaguetes, Priorat DOCa, Spain 2020 Le Coeur de la Reine Some pine and citrus zest

Some pine and citrus zest

This wine shows aromatics of cherry flesh

laced with pleasing chalk and limestone

while the underlying minerality infuses everything in its chalky presence

Alvaro Palacios Les Aubaguetes, Priorat DOCa, Spain 2020 Le Coeur de la Reine Some pine and citrus zestThe 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