Álvaro Palacios La Baixada 2020
HK$ 2,108.10
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The nose of the 2020 La Baixada was spectacular when poured, with notes of orange peel, orange blossom and some spiciness that turned into notes of brioche with time in the glass. It has the exuberance of the young fruit, but it doesn't have the depth and wise character of the old vines like Les Aubaguetes or l'Ermita. 2023 will be the first vintage to be called Vi de Vinya Classificada. It comes from 22-year-old vines and matured in oak for 14 months. 2,080 bottles and 37 magnums were filled in April 2022.
Features
Type of wine
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
14.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Fermented in oak vats, with 53 days of maceration. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
Description
The red wine Álvaro Palacios La Baixada is a sublime expression of viticulture in the Priorat region of Spain. This wine stands out for its elaboration from the Garnacha Tinta variety, complemented with 2% of white grapes. Sourced from a 1.3 hectare vineyard, the grapes are grown on slate soils (llicorella) on costers (steep slopes), which provides a distinctive mineral character.
Winemaking
Álvaro Palacios La Baixada is the result of a meticulous winemaking process. The grapes, harvested from 21-year-old vines, are destemmed and lightly crushed before fermenting in oak vats with indigenous yeasts. The wine then matures in a French oval foudre for 14 months, a process that enhances its complexity and character. This focus on subtle and precise ageing ensures that the wine faithfully reflects the purity of its aromas and flavours.
Taste
Álvaro Palacios La Baixada is characterised by its purity and directionality, presenting round and bright tannins. The influence of the foudre ageing is perceived in its taste profile, where the wood does not dominate, but complements and enriches the expression of the fruit and the terroir. This wine offers a unique sensory experience, with a palette of flavours that reflects the aromatic richness of the Garnacha grapes, enriched by the minerality of the slate soils. La Baixada is a wine that invites to be savoured with attention, revealing layers of complexity with each sip.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Complete box |
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| 1-5 bottles | HK$ 128.14 | 6 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 7-11 bottles | HK$ 128.14 | 12 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 13-17 bottles | HK$ 128.14 | 18 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 19-23 bottles | HK$ 128.14 | 24 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 25-29 bottles | HK$ 128.14 | 30 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 31-35 bottles | HK$ 128.14 | 36 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 37-41 bottles | HK$ 128.14 | 42 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 43-47 bottles | HK$ 128.14 | 48 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 49-53 bottles | HK$ 128.14 | 54 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 55-59 bottles | HK$ 128.14 | 60 bottles, Free shipping! |
