{"product_id":"2022-les-aubaguetes-alvaro-palacios","title":"2022 Les Aubaguetes, Álvaro Palacios","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlate Shadow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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 Álvaro Palacios, but Les Aubaguetes feels more shadowed and savoury than showy, with a cool mineral line cutting through the fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the palate, it is intense, elegant and tightly woven, with silky red fruit, fine tannins and a long, slate-driven finish. Garnacha brings perfume, warmth and red-fruited lift, while Cariñena adds grip, darkness and savoury tension. This is a collector-level Priorat for drinkers who want old-vine concentration, energy and finesse in the same glass; impressive now with air, but built for patient cellaring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA landmark dinner needs Priorat with quiet power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoast lamb, venison loin, aged beef, wild mushroom dishes, suckling pig, rosemary lentils, grilled aubergine, truffle risotto or hard aged cheeses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Aubaguetes sits just below L’Ermita in rarity and ambition, showing Álvaro Palacios’ gift for turning Priorat’s extreme landscape into wines of fragrance, texture and mineral force. Grown on steep, slate-rich soils, it captures a slightly darker, more brooding side of the region: less about sheer weight, more about poise, savoury detail and the slow-building drama of old-vine Priorat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55954843435393,"sku":null,"price":399.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2022LesAubaguetes_AlvaroPalacios.png?v=1784661845","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2022-les-aubaguetes-alvaro-palacios","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}