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L'Ermita, Alvaro Palacios 2003

RegionSpain
Subregion Spain > Cataluña > Priorat
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyGrenache

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Tasting Notes

I tasted a ready-to-be-bottled tank sample of the 2003 L'Ermita. Typically there are 400-500 cases of this blockbuster, but because of the vintage's tiny crop as well as a severe triage, only 240 cases were produced. This superb effort displays a black/blue/purple color along with a huge nose of creme de cassis, flowers, crushed rocks, and a hint of smoke. The wine is full-bodied and opulent, with tremendous structure, great definition and purity, and a huge, but elegant, persistent finish. It will benefit from another 1-2 years of bottle age, and last for 15 plus.

94/97
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (159), June 2005
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