2005 Alvaro Palacios Les Terrasses Priorat

Buy an extra bottle to put away.

April 16, 2008

A beautiful, luxurious Priorat with deep plummy flavors of earth and wild herbs from superstar Spanish winemaker Alvaro Palacios. Made from a blend of old vine Garnacha (Grenache) and Carineña with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, Les Terrasses is inky and intense, well-structured yet balanced. The 2005 is still a baby, though. Buy an extra bottle to put away. Enjoy it with charcuterie. Also great with grilled lamb chops, braised veal or lamb shank and with Indian cuisine.

--S. Irene Virbila

Region: Priorat

Price: From $30 to $35

Style: Rich and luscious

Food it goes with:Salumi and charcuterie, grilled ribs and chops, Indian food

Where you find it: Widely available at fine wine shops and retailers

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