Alvaro Palacios

Alvaro Palacios
With Alvaro Palacios' background, it's no surprise he's leading the pack of new superstar Spanish winemakers. The industry is in his blood, as his family owns respected Palacios Remondo in Rioja. Family ties don't produce great wine, though, and Alvaro has done plenty on his own to bolster his qualifications. He studied enology in Bordeaux, then worked at Château Pétrus under Jean-Pierre Moueix, honing his winemaking skills. Instead of taking his experiences back to his family's estate, he blazed a new path straight to Priorat's steep hills and terraces. In 1990 he bought his first vineyard, Finca Dofi, and soon after added to it what has become his most acclaimed source, L'Ermita. The vineyard, planted between 1900 and 1940, faces northeast and offers up Garnacha meriting mass critical acclaim. Alvaro's lofty vision has been to craft a wine somewhere between a Petrus and a Grange; a cursory glance at the reviews makes his accomplishment immediately clear. His three wines: Les Terraces, Finca Dofi, but most importantly L'Ermita, have launched him to absolute cult status.

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  Year, Name, Varietal, Country, Region, Sub region, Color Size Score(s) Quantity for sale Quantity owned High bid Low ask Sugg. price  
Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
2004 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
2004 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
750ml
IWC ...
12 
348 
 
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - Les Terrasses
2004 Palacios, Alvaro - Les Terrasses
Red Proprietary Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
2004 Palacios, Alvaro - Les Terrasses
750ml
IWC ...
92
937 
 
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
2001 Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
2001 Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
750ml
IWC ...
274 
 
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
2003 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
2003 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
750ml
IWC ...
169 
 
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
2005 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
2005 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
750ml
IWC ...
92
210 
 
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
1999 Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
1999 Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
750ml
IWC ...
52 
 
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
1998 Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
1998 Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
750ml
IWC ...
JR ...
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165 
 
$349.00  
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
2000 Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
2000 Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
750ml
IWC ...
67 
$270.00  
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
1999 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
1999 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
750ml
IWC ...
90
76 
 
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
2001 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
2001 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
750ml
IWC ...
239 
 
$75.00  
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
1995 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
1995 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
750ml
IWC ...
75 
 
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - Les Terrasses
2005 Palacios, Alvaro - Les Terrasses
Red Proprietary Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
2005 Palacios, Alvaro - Les Terrasses
1.5L
IWC ...
89
10 
 
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - Les Terrasses
2005 Palacios, Alvaro - Les Terrasses
Red Proprietary Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
2005 Palacios, Alvaro - Les Terrasses
750ml
IWC ...
89
542 
 
 
$36
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
2002 Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
2002 Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
750ml
IWC ...
29 
$180.00  
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
1993 Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
1993 Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
750ml
 
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
1995 Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
1995 Palacios, Alvaro - L'Ermita (Velles Vinyes)
750ml
IWC ...
150 
 
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
2000 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
2000 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
750ml
IWC ...
92
189 
 
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
1998 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
Red Regional Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
1998 Palacios, Alvaro - Finca Dofi
750ml
IWC ...
162 
 
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - Les Terrasses
2003 Palacios, Alvaro - Les Terrasses
Red Proprietary Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
2003 Palacios, Alvaro - Les Terrasses
1.5L
IWC ...
 
 
 
 
Palacios, Alvaro - Les Terrasses
2003 Palacios, Alvaro - Les Terrasses
Red Proprietary Blend
Spain - Catalonia - Priorato
2003 Palacios, Alvaro - Les Terrasses
750ml
IWC ...
325 
 
 
 
 
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