Producer / Winery: Álvaro Palacios (Winery founded in 1898 in Gratallops).

Region of Origin: DOCa Priorat (Tarragona, Catalonia), Spain.

Vintage: 2021.

Grape Varieties: Primarily Garnacha and Cariñena (from old vines between 60 and 90 years old).

Wine Type: Author's Crianza Red Wine from Heroic Viticulture.

Flavor Classification: Dry (With great balance, mineral, fresh, elegant, and profound).

Vinification and Aging: Total destemming, soft crushing, and fermentation in wooden vats and thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels (20% new and 80% two or three uses).

Alcohol Content: 14.5% Vol.

Serving Temperature: 16°C - 18°C (Benefits from a light decanting of 30 minutes).

SKU / MPN: ES-TERRASSES-2021-750ML

Appearance: Presents a sophisticated, very intense and clean cherry-red color, with a medium-high intensity, showing remarkable brilliance and well-defined glyceric tears on the sides of the glass.

Nose: Of a seductive, clean, and very Mediterranean aromatic expressiveness. It unfolds clear notes of ripe red and black fruits (wild raspberries, plums), intertwined with the mineral signature of licorella (damp slate) and suggestive hints of Mediterranean herbs such as thyme, rosemary, along with light touches of black pepper and fine smoke.

Palate: A lively, juicy, and strictly dry entry. The palate is extremely elegant, with a firm structure yet an admirable roundness due to its velvety tannins. An extraordinary balsamic freshness stands out, balancing the ripeness of the fruit. Its finish is long, mineral, clean, and with great persistence.

High-End Gourmet Pairing: With its strictly dry profile, vibrant acidity, and impeccable fruit-mineral structure, Les Terrasses 2021 harmonizes magnificently with signature cuisine. It is the ideal companion for grilled red meats, stews with wild mushrooms, oxtail, roast lamb shoulder with fine herbs, and duck magret with red fruit reductions. It combines majestically with Iberian bellota cured meats, semi-cured sheep cheeses, and dishes incorporating black truffle.

Suggested Moments:

• Business: A wine of immense international prestige and great conversation starter. Opening this bottle from Álvaro Palacios at a business lunch demonstrates a profound knowledge of contemporary Spanish wine and an extremely exclusive taste.
• Gourmet BBQ: Takes your weekend barbecue to another level. Its excellent natural acidity and polished tannins beautifully cut through the fatty intensity of premium cuts like Rib Eye or Flank Steak, integrating fantastically with the smoky notes of charcoal.
• Special Celebration: An essential label to commemorate anniversaries, professional achievements, or significant life milestones, ensuring a memorable gastronomic experience for guests.
• Family Meal: Perfect for presiding over large Sunday tables with loved ones, accompanying meat paellas, traditional roasts, or elaborate pasta dishes.
• The Perfect Gift: With its elegant bottle and the undisputed endorsement of Álvaro Palacios, it makes a reverential, distinguished, and surefire gift for terroir wine enthusiasts and collectors.
• Summer (Aging Nights): Although it is a structured wine, its magnificent mountain freshness makes it delicious to savor slowly during warm summer nights on exclusive terraces, accompanying fine charcuterie outdoors.

What is the specific origin and winery of this spirit?

This distinguished red wine is a work of art from the emblematic Álvaro Palacios winery. Its specific origin is located strictly in the municipality of Gratallops and other selected communes within the prestigious Priorat Denominación de Origen Calificada, in Tarragona, Spain.

Is this wine dry, semi-dry, or sweet?

Les Terrasses Red Wine is strictly dry. It has a minimal residual sugar concentration after alcoholic fermentation, which enhances its elegant, serious, deeply fruity, and mineral profile.

What aging potential does the 2021 vintage offer?

Thanks to the magnificent climatic balance of the 2021 vintage and the superb acidity of the old Priorat grapes, Les Terrasses has excellent aging potential. If stored under ideal conditions (stable temperature and humidity), it will evolve extraordinarily over the next 10 to 15 years in the bottle.

Is it advisable to decant Les Terrasses before consuming it?

Yes, it is highly recommended. Due to its mineral concentration and aging, opening the wine and decanting it into a medium-base vessel for 30 to 45 minutes before consumption allows it to oxygenate and fully unleash its complex range of Mediterranean and smoky notes.