Wines from Alvaro Palacios

Alvaro Palacios

Alvaro Palacios was born into a wine family. From an early age, he roamed through the cellars of Bodega Palacios Remondo, his parents' winery in the heart of Rioja. After a course in oenology in France and an internship at the renowned Château Pétrus, Alvaro decided not to return to his birthplace. He chose instead to discover the then little known Priorat. In 1989, he bought his very first vineyard, called Finca Dofi. He now also produces wines in Bierzo (Northwestern Spain) and has been in charge of Palacios Remondo ever since his parents passed away.

The vineyards are mainly planted with Garnache and Cariñena, but you will also find Macabeo, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon there. This region is known for its unique Llicorella soil. This type of soil consists of slate with quartz and mica, and gives Priorat wines its typical character. In order to bring this out as much as possible, all vineyards are cultivated observing organic regulations. According to Alvaro, this is how the natural character of the grape is well preserved.

The showpiece of the winery is L'Ermita. With this wine, Alvaro put himself on the map in no time and L'Ermita was quickly regarded as one of the best wines in the world. The Garnacha vines used for this wine are more than 60 (!) years old. The advanced age generates grape bunches of excellent quality. The wine is aged in oak barrels for a minimum of 16 months. The result is a very complex wine that brings freshness and power together nicely. Other beautiful cuvées are: Les Aubaguetes, Gratallops and Descendientes de J. Palacios.

L'Ermita is the very first wine in Priorat to receive "Gran Viña Clasificada" status according to the region’s new classification. This is equivalent to a Grand Cru. The legendary vintage are: 2013, 2016, 2019 en 2021.

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Alvaro Palacios


BOW 8
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - Clos Dofi 1992

Clos Dofi

1992
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Robert Parker 97
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - Descendientes de J. Palacios Las Lamas 2019

Descendientes de J. Palacios Las Lamas

2019
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Robert Parker 95
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - Finca Dofi 1994

Finca Dofi

1994
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Robert Parker 95
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - Finca Dofi 1995

Finca Dofi

1995
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Robert Parker 93
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - Finca Dofi 2007

Finca Dofi

2007
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Robert Parker 96
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - Finca Dofi 2009

Finca Dofi

2009
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Robert Parker 95
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - Finca Dofi 2011

Finca Dofi

2011
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Robert Parker 95
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - Finca Dofi 2017

Finca Dofi

2017
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BOW 7.5
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - Finca Dofi 2018

Finca Dofi

2018
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Robert Parker 97
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - Finca Dofi 2019

Finca Dofi

2019
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Robert Parker 97
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - L' Ermita 1994

L' Ermita

1994
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Winespectator 97
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - L' Ermita 1995

L' Ermita

1995
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Robert Parker 97
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - L' Ermita 1998

L' Ermita

1998
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Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - L' Ermita 1999

L' Ermita

1999
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Winespectator 94
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - L' Ermita 1999

L' Ermita

1999
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Robert Parker 96
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - L' Ermita 2001

L' Ermita

2001
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Robert Parker 97
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - L' Ermita 2003

L' Ermita

2003
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Robert Parker 96
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - L' Ermita 2007

L' Ermita

2007
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Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - L' Ermita 2010

L' Ermita

2010
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Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - L' Ermita 2012

L' Ermita

2012
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Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - L' Ermita 2014

L' Ermita

2014
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Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - L' Ermita 2015

L' Ermita

2015
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Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - L' Ermita 2017

L' Ermita

2017
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Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - L' Ermita 2018

L' Ermita

2018
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Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - La Faraona 2012

La Faraona

2012
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Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - La Faraona 2015

La Faraona

2015
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Robert Parker 96
Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - Quinon de Valmira 2014

Quinon de Valmira

2014
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Alvaro Palacios - Quinon de Valmira 2015

Quinon de Valmira

2015
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Alvaro Palacios
Alvaro Palacios - Quinon de Valmira 2017

Quinon de Valmira

2017
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