COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Garnacha, Cariñena, Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Pedro Ximenez
PRODUCER
Álvaro Palacios
REGION
Catalonia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
L'Ermita is the premier red wine from Álvaro Palacios in the Priorat DOCa, Catalonia, Spain. It is crafted from old vines, primarily Garnacha and Cariñena, with a small percentage of white grapes. The vineyard is located in Gratallops on steep, north-facing slopes with licorella soil. Álvaro Palacios, a key figure in modern Spanish wine, established his winery in 1989, focusing on expressing the unique terroir through meticulous viticulture and winemaking. L'Ermita holds the 'gran vinya classificada' status, the highest vineyard classification in Priorat, signifying its exceptional origin and quality.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€1860
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyards planted in 1939.
Fact 02
Slopes reach up to 60 degrees.
Fact 03
Holds Priorat's highest vineyard classification.
Fact 04
Limited production of just over 2,000 bottles.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2019 L'Ermita is produced from grapes harvested between October 11th and 14th. Fermentation takes place in 1,000-liter oak vats with indigenous yeasts, utilizing 30% whole bunches. The grape varieties are co-fermented. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes aging in French oak casks for 14 months. The producer employs organic and biodynamic farming practices in the vineyard.
