{"product_id":"gratallops-vi-de-vila-alvaro-palacios","title":"2020 Gratallops Vi de Vila, Álvaro Palacios, Priorat, Spain","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn archetypal Priorat from the grand master; Álvaro Palacios. Formed from a blend of \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGarnatxa (Grenache) and Carinyena (Carignan) \u003c\/em\u003efrom low yielding vines this has to be one of the most balanced and stylish Priorats of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a great vintage, this may be the best Gratallops Vi de Vila produced in the history of the winery. Always terrific value, this year the \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGratallops has reached a whole new level. Simply delicious and poetically balanced with a nose bursting with fig and plums and all manner of spiced dark fruits. A must try Priorat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCRITIC REVIEWS (2018 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evi de vila\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e or village wine, the 2018 Gratallops is a blend of 74% Garnacha, 25% Cariñena and 1% white varieties that were crushed and destemmed and then fermented in oak vats with indigenous yeasts. The wine matured in oak containers of different sizes, bocoyes and oval foudres, for 15 months. This is the most approachable and open of the 2018s; it's aromatic and has the characterful profile of wet slate, nuts, Mediterranean herbs and acid berries. It has a lively palate with great acidity but especially with complete but sustained freshness. It has fine tannins and is nicely textured. Textbook Priorat. 18,740 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2020.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94 Points. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBright ruby. Intensely perfumed, mineral-tinged red berry, cherry pit and potpourri qualities on the nose, along with a spicy element that builds with air. Juicy, penetrating and appealingly sweet, offering sappy, mineral-tinged cherry and boysenberry flavors and a touch of licorice pastille. Smooth, slow-building tannins shape the persistent finish, which features a resonating floral note\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eVinous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRING INSPIRATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePriorat wines are blockbusters and in youth can be highly tannic and alcoholic, we recommend pairing this wine with beef or game to balance out those tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINTAGE AND WINEMAKING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow rainfall in the early part of the growing season and searing heat in June and July caused some worry about drought, however, the rest of the summer proved slow and steady and the vines avoided over-stress thanks to light rains in September. The Garnacha grapes did particularly well in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGratallops is a blend of 74% Garnacha, 25% Cariñena and 1% white varieties that were crushed and destemmed and then fermented in oak vats with indigenous yeasts. The wine matured in oak containers of different sizes, bocoyes and oval foudres, for 15 months\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCER NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith two years at Petrus under his belt, Alvaro Palacios set up his own winery in the emerging Priorat DO in 1989. Determined to try to emulate the techniques of Petrus in his homeland, nothing was too much viticulturally trouble for Alvaro who employed low yielding vines and modern winemaking techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirty years later there are several award winning wines from Alvaro Palacios, the most famous being the L'Ermita but the best value for money being the Gratallops Vi de Vila.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEED ADVICE? ASK A SOMM LIVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions about this wine? Creating a wine list for a function or planning a special meal or gift? Use the chat facility to speak live to one of our in-house sommeliers who can assist in your wine selection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSERVICE AND STORAGE TIPS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe recommend this wine undergoes at least 2 hours decanting and should be ideally stored around 12°C and served at room temperature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDELIVERY INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery is free when you spend over £150. For orders under this amount then a £9.99 delivery charge will be applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use a tracked UPS delivery service who provide text and email tracking updates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold by CoolerSomm is subject to our quality guarantee. If a wine is corked or faulty, we will replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e2019 Gratallops Vi de Vila, Álvaro Palacios, Priorat, Spain\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Producer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003eÁlvaro Palacios\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Region\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003ePriorat \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Classification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003ePriorat DOQ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrape Variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003eGarnacha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003e2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003eExcellent - Outstanding - Parker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003eMaturity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003eDrink Today but Will Improve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Bodied\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003eDry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol %\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003e14.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003eBordeaux 75cl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServing Temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003e16-18°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003eGame, Beed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003e95 Points - Guia Penin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003e94 Points - Robert Parker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 310px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 208.8px;\"\u003e94 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Álvaro Palacios","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":42118771081402,"sku":"CS00155","price":59.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"6 Bottle Case","offer_id":42118771114170,"sku":"CS00155-1","price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/2761\/3370\/products\/gratallops-alvaro-palacios.png?v=1672506140","url":"https:\/\/coolersomm.com\/es\/products\/gratallops-vi-de-vila-alvaro-palacios","provider":"coolersomm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}