6 magnums per lot
Details
L'Ermita--Vintage 1996
Priorat. Alvaro Palacios
Lot 984 is offered in a carton. All the other lots are offered in original wooden cases
Tasting Note: The 1996 L'Ermita appears to be another blockbuster effort from Alvaro Palacios. The color is a saturated purple. The expressive nose boasts aromas of pain grille, roasted coffee, chocolate-covered, jammy cherry candy, minerals, and new oak. Full-bodied, dense, and thick, with an unctuous texture, lower acidity, and higher alcohol than the 1995 and 1994, this is a meaty, chewy, masculine wine with a flamboyant personality, in addition to a monster finish. It is super-intense, but exceptionally well-balanced, especially in view of its proportions. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2020. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 116 (Apr 1998)
6 magnums per lot
Priorat. Alvaro Palacios
Lot 984 is offered in a carton. All the other lots are offered in original wooden cases
Tasting Note: The 1996 L'Ermita appears to be another blockbuster effort from Alvaro Palacios. The color is a saturated purple. The expressive nose boasts aromas of pain grille, roasted coffee, chocolate-covered, jammy cherry candy, minerals, and new oak. Full-bodied, dense, and thick, with an unctuous texture, lower acidity, and higher alcohol than the 1995 and 1994, this is a meaty, chewy, masculine wine with a flamboyant personality, in addition to a monster finish. It is super-intense, but exceptionally well-balanced, especially in view of its proportions. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2020. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 116 (Apr 1998)
6 magnums per lot