2022 Les Aubaguetes
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The 2022 Les Aubaguetes comes from 1.79 hectares planted in the early 1900s (it's 122 years old!) on blue slate soils and surrounded by trees in the village of Bellmunt del Priorat. This 2022 wine is 86% Garnacha, 13% Cariñena and 1% white grapes. During the native fermentation in oak vats with some full clusters, it had a shortish maceration of 23 days. It should complete 14 months in oval oak foudres before it's bottled. It has 14% alcohol, a pH of 3.49 and 4.68 grams of acidity. It has a slightly darker profile this year, with notes of licorice and an earthy touch. It has abundant, slightly dusty tannins that coat your mouth. This is going to require a little more time. The plan was to bottle it in March 2024 with a production of around 3,200 bottles.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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Tank sample. 86% Garnacha, 13% Cari ñena, 1% Garnacha Blanca/Macabeo. From the Les Aubaguetes area in the village of Bellmunt del Priorat. Álvaro Palacios noted the uniqueness of this site, positioned in a steep-sided valley which retains moisture. Vineyard 1.79 ha, yield 14.52 hl/ha. 3,200 bottles produced. Reductive elements abound. Manages to have weight and plush texture while being tight and grippy at the same time. Savoury notes balance the rich dark-fruit flavours. A very distinctive Priorat with great ageing potential. (AWH)
I love the tangy, peppery touch that’s all about precision and purity, with aromas of red berries, white pepper, agave and minerals. It is a bit firmer on the palate, marked by chalky tannins, with elegant, airy red fruit and a taut, well-structured, mineral finish that lingers with elegance and persistence. Drink from 2025.