• Alvaro Palacios Vi De Vila Gratallops wine bottle from Priorat, Spain
  • Alvaro Palacios Vi De Vila Gratallops wine bottle from Priorat, Spain

Alvaro Palacios Vi De Vila Gratallops

Village wine from Gratallops commune blending 80% Garnacha with Cariñena on volcanic llicorella • 95pts James Suckling • Biodynamic terroir expression from Priorat's most celebrated village

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Region : Priorat, Spain

Product Type : Garnacha, Cariñena

Vintage: 2021
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Alvaro Palacios Vi De Vila Gratallops is a finely balanced wine shaped by layers of red and black fruit, gentle earthy nuance and refined tannins.

Winemaking is tuned for definition rather than heaviness, with careful fermentation and a patient maturation—often involving oak—to polish structure and extend the finish.

Sustainability is approached through responsible viticulture and thoughtful sourcing, favouring healthier vineyards and lower-impact practices so the wine can be made with minimal corrective intervention.

This winery's approach blends regional tradition with modern precision, aiming to translate vineyard character into wines with clarity and personality.

Want to know more about this wine? Check out the tasting notes and wine attributes

Wine details
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14% ABV - 750 ml - Priorat DOCa, Catalonia, Spain

Sustainability
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Organic and biodynamic viticulture with Demeter certification on estate vineyards, mule-ploughed steep slopes without chemicals, all grapes hand-harvested from llicorella slate terraces, and committed to preserving Priorat's traditional Garnacha heritage through old-vine restoration

Tasting notes
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Deep ruby red with garnet nuances. Intensely complex nose of blackberry, dark plum, and blueberry with prominent mineral slate character, leather, and subtle violet. Full-bodied and concentrated on the palate with firm yet polished tannins and extraordinary depth of dark fruit. The llicorella slate terroir imparts a distinctive mineral intensity that defines this village wine. Layers of liquorice, pepper, and earthy complexity unfold with each sip. Exceptionally long finish with persistent minerality and dark berry concentration.

Serving temperature
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Serve at 16-18 °C

Food pairings
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Slow-roasted shoulder of Ibérico pork, grilled venison loin with blackberry jus, aged Torta del Casar cheese, duck breast with fig compote; Asian pairings: Rajasthani jungli maas wild game curry, Cantonese roasted goose, Japanese braised pork kakuni, Thai panang curry with duck

Awards & recognition
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Rated 95 points by James Suckling - 'Beautifully complex with intense dark fruit, slate minerality, and remarkable depth from Gratallops terroir'

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