Palacios Finca Dofi
Alvaro Palacios – Grandes Vinos Clásicos
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From Alvaro’s original vineyard, Finca Dofí is a
blend of Garnacha, Cabernet and Syrah. Net als L'Ermita combineert Dofí kracht en rijkdom met finesse. In de meeste Priorat-proeverijen waar L'Ermita niet in voorkomt, is Dofi de duidelijke winnaar...
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- Wine Country
- Spain
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- Grape varieties wine
- Cariñena, Garnacha
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- Wine-food combination
- Braised lamb, grilled red meat and rich cheeses
About this wine
Description & facts
- Producer
- Alvaro Palacios – Grandes Vinos Clásicos
- Country of origin
- Spain
- Wine Region
- Rioja
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Organic/Biodynamic/Vegan:
- Organic
- Vintage
- 2018
- Grape varieties wine
- Cariñena, Garnacha
- % of grape varieties wine
- 90% Garnacha 8% other Cariñena 2% white grapes
- Tasting note
- It’s round and lush, spherical, but with a spike of freshness. Fresh and mineral nose with raspberry, mint, blackberry and pepper, followed by a complex palate of spices, fresh red fruit, vanilla and eucalyptus. Beautiful acidity, nice tannines, warm glow and very long finish.
- Wine-food combination
- Braised lamb, grilled red meat and rich cheeses
- Vinification
- 100% destemmed and soft crushing. Alcoholic fermentation in wooden oak vats with regular cap punshing (pigeage). Only natice yeast. Maceration for 47 days. Malolactic is spontaneous in wooden barrels. Ageing for 14 months in foudres and bocois
- Location Vineyard
- Steep terraced slopes. Northeast/southwest and east exposure
- Soil
- Slate with granite dikes on the terraces. There are minerals like iron in the soils that provide the soils with a red shade. The presence of andalusite, a silicate rich in iron and copper
- Closure
- Cork
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
- Serving temperature
- 15 C
- Ageing potential
- High ageing potential of 10 years and more
- Awards & ratings
- Luis Gutierrez – The Wine Advocate: 96+/100
