Alvaro Palacios, Priorat, Terrasses Velles Vignes
Alvaro Palacios · Catalunya › Priorat › Spain
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91
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20
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93
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Taster #7265
· Jun 10, 2025
A little past its prime ….should have drank in 21
2011 vintage
Taster #2900
· Apr 3, 2024
91/100
Dark violet, intense dark fruit, tar, spice, herbs, oak, medium+ finish. A bit monolithic though even on the second day. Great QPR for what I paid but I expected a bit more honestly.
2011 vintage
Taster #7874
· Feb 7, 2024
corked
2011 vintage
Taster #6762
· Mar 12, 2022
91/100
I like this harmonic Priorat a lot.
2011 vintage
Taster #3035
· Jan 15, 2022
93/100
Decanted - with slight sediment - a few hours before dinner: Thank you pilatus88! Initial: medium violet in color; red fruit on the nose; tart red fruit on the palate. At one hour: dark violet in color; nose and palate haven't changed much. At two hours: deep purple in color; darker red fruits on the nose; the palate is very attractive with a mix of bright red and dark red fruits, spice, integrated tannins, and nicely balancing acidity. The wine …
2011 vintage
Taster #6762
· Oct 9, 2021
90/100
Closed and dull at opening and needed 2 hr to open up. But then a very nice priorat.
2011 vintage
Taster #7265
· Mar 20, 2021
93/100
Wow...opens ready to drink ... deep purple...blueberry, cinnamon, currants ...nose and taste align. Dusty integrated tannins . Amazingly integrated.
2011 vintage
Taster #6448
· Feb 10, 2021
93/100
a very pretty clear dark reddish to purple in the glass. straight away, cherries, cranberries and spice. and maybe a touch of raisin? ...with some time and air, it warms and darker berries find their way into the mix along with vanilla, and some pleasant woody notes. this is really nice. some sprightly acidity keeps this lively. very enjoyable. absolutely peaking, don't wait on these.
2011 vintage
Taster #6762
· Jun 20, 2020
92/100
Bright powerful and elegant. Spicy kick with leather and cacao in the finish. This is a priorat with a flair of Tuscany. I find this wine inconsistent as this bottle is so much better than my last and this one displays all the good stuff i like about this wine.
2011 vintage
Taster #3354
· Jun 15, 2020
88/100
PnP, could have done with some time as it showed better a couple glasses in. Good structure. Time to drink.
2011 vintage
Taster #6762
· May 24, 2020
89/100
Very dark ruby. A bit grainy of sediment. The nose hints over mature black fruit and fig plum. Taste is pleasant but there is a sweet raisin touch that tells me drink sooner rather than later. Full mouth of dark plum and black berries. Long smooth finish.
2011 vintage
Taster #0949
· May 14, 2020
81/100
Acid and bitter nose. Very dark color almost black, aerated to pour in glass. Over ripe, past maturity. lots of sediment on the bottom of the bottle. Second night, this rounded out a bit but overall I didn't like it
2011 vintage
Taster #2052
· Jan 17, 2019
92/100
Anorher great experience I definately become a Les Terresses fan
2011 vintage
Taster #0517
· Oct 15, 2018
Chalky and chocolatey, smokey concentrated berries. Delicious medium weight on the palate. Some animal fat. Not quite ready, but close: 2020 and after.
2011 vintage
Taster #3313
· Jul 14, 2018
90/100
Está en un momento muy dulce de consumo. Solo llevartelo a la nariz sabes que es un Priorat. Llevo guardando esta botella 4 años en la bodega y la espera ha merecido mucho la pena. Los Priorats me cuestan jovenes por su tanicidad y concentración. En nariz es vainilla, cerezas, algo de especies, pero sobre todo, sobre todo, es Priorat, con todas las letras. Me ha gustado mucho, Sr Palacios, además de buen Marketing, también te sale algún que otro …
2011 vintage
Taster #4461
· Mar 28, 2018
Very Dark. Nose shows ample black fruit and vanilla. Dark fruit, rich, fruit syrup and vanilla - exotic! Velvety with firm tannin and a woody feeling on the finish.
2011 vintage
Taster #2052
· Nov 12, 2017
92/100
Consumed this one also 2 years ago where it was rather heavy on the tannins, though with great potential I thought. Now it is well balanced with mature cherries and vanilla and last with smooth tannins... one of these days where you struggle to brush your teeth when going to bed loosing the wonderful after taste. Really one of the best experiences for a long time. I have another bottle and will save it another year
2011 vintage
Taster #5227
· Oct 15, 2017
91/100
This wine is in its prime drinking window.
2011 vintage
Taster #5962
· Oct 8, 2017
90/100
Really enjoyed this one with our roast beef dinner. Loads of cherry and vanilla on the nose and palate. This is full-bodied, rich and smooth - but definitively not flabby. Drinking very well right now, but could hold if I had more!
2011 vintage
Taster #2986
· Aug 30, 2017
92/100
See previous note from two years ago, similar nose and palate but a little less distinct with the heat more integrated, an excellent bottle.
2011 vintage
Taster #9304
· Aug 13, 2017
Bottle 3. Third flawed bottle. This was borderline VA or awful. Harsh, astringent, acetone.
2011 vintage
Taster #0610
· Jun 11, 2017
91/100
Red and black fruit. Deep garnet colour, string but not overpowering with mineral and licorrlla backbone. Ready to go with a decant or can be left alone for a couple more years
2011 vintage
Taster #8912
· Apr 7, 2017
92/100
Wonderful; juicy, powerful. Dark berries and minerals. Integrating nicely. Close to peaking.
2011 vintage
Taster #5553
· Jan 24, 2017
90/100
Dense, black fruit, high toned nose, powerful , good length but still quite tannic and will likely improve with keeping for a few years
2011 vintage
Taster #8912
· Jan 13, 2017
91/100
Concentrated berries. Tight wine. Spices, plums, dried cherries. Well balanced wood. Wonderful wine. Although a heavy wine I did not seem so alcoholic as 1.5 years ago. Long vibrant aftertaste.91+ To be decanted. Lots af residuals.
2011 vintage