Alvaro Palacios Les Aubaguetes, Priorat DOCa, Spain 2022 Chateau Lagrange firm but generous tannins and

firm but generous tannins and striking mineral purity

soft and full-bodied

defined by vibrant acidity and supported by refined

giving an attractive character that will be ready to drink

Needs two or three years to come around

Alvaro Palacios Les Aubaguetes, Priorat DOCa, Spain 2022 Chateau Lagrange firm but generous tannins andThe 2022 Les Aubaguetes comes from 1. 79 hectares planted in the early 1900s (it's 122 years old!) on blue slate soils and surrounded by trees in the village of Bellmunt del Priorat. This 2022 wine is 86% Garnacha, 13% Cariena and 1% white grapes. During the native fermentation in oak vats with some full clusters, it had a shortish maceration of 23 days. It should complete 14 months in oval oak foudres before it's bottled. It has 14% alcohol, a pH of