Garnarcha Blend
Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi 2000
The second of my Priorat auction purchases went much better. One of the problems with buying wine at auction is you never really know whats happened to it before it got to the auction house. I've had good luck so far and have usually picked up very well stored bottles. While there is still a very small amount of Spanish wine sold at auction, it is growing and the prices seem to be quite good.
The nose is almost non-existent on pouring, a lot of vigorous swirling bought it up a bit, however I think it needed more time in the decanter. A touch of rose, raspberry leaf, ripe red and black fruits with some hot rocks. In the mouth its a glorious drink, plenty of soft, refined tannins, well structured and balanced with an acid backbone. notes of dark cherry, raspberry and plum with black pepper, sage and loads of minerals. A long finish with more of those lovely minerals. Right in its drinking window now, but will last another 5 years in the cellar with no problems.
Source: Auction Price Range: $55-$70 Closure: Conventional Cork
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Ooh, thats a keen price for this. I loved 01 and bought a couple of 04’s for the cellar. Do you think the stronger vintages will go longer than this one?
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Anddrew
Yeah a bargain. There are two things going for 2001 and 2004: 1) slightly better vintages and the wines are more balanced on the whole 2) from 2000 on I’ve found these wines more refined, balanced and ageworthy.
I’ve got a few 01s in the cellar as well, I’ve got the first one pencilled in for drinking early next year.