Lot 66
ALVARO PALACIOS PRIORAT FINCA DOFÍ 2012 (6) WA 94
SPECTACLE VINS MONTSANT ESPECTACLE 2010 (2) WA 98
Lot 66 Details
ALVARO PALACIOS PRIORAT FINCA DOFÍ 2012 (6)
Catalunya, Spain.
u. 4 x bn. 1 x scuffed label. 1 x scraped label.
The 2012 Finca Dofí is mostly Garnacha with a mere 4% Cariñena. The destemmed and lightly crushed grapes fermented in oak vats with natural yeast. It went through malolactic fermentation in oak barrel (without the addition of any yeasts or bacteria) where the wine matured for some 16 months. As the other 2012s, there is a Mediterranean character inherent to the vintage. Aromatic herbs and spices are very evident here, the fruit is ripe, but leans more toward the red than black cherries. The palate reveals sophisticated tannins and very good balance between elegance and power. 21,9000 bottles produced. June 2015 WA 94
SPECTACLE VINS MONTSANT ESPECTACLE 2010 (2)
Catalunya, Spain.
u. 2 x 1 cm. 2 x stained labels. 1 x scraped label.
Living up to its name, the 2010 Espectacle del Montsant, sourced from three hectares of centenary Garnacha and aged in a 4,500-litre oak foudre, has a really spectacular nose, with such perfume that it feels almost like a white, with notes of lilies, rose petals, lychee, orange blossom, candied violets and blood oranges. The palate is akin to chewing into maraschino cherries, full of energy, with musky flavors, a great, persistent aftertaste lingering in your mouth for minutes. Despite its 15% alcohol, the wine feels medium-bodied and easy to drink, it makes you long for the next sip. A wine to smell for hours, as it develops and changes like a chameleon in the glass: black olives, tree bark, kirsch, fennel, orange skin, violets, malt, and smoke. A superb, world-class Garnacha: spectacular! 5,500 bottles produced. Drink now-2025. February 2014 WA 98