Alvaro Palacios

Álvaro Palacios is a pivotal figure in the resurgence of wines from Priorat, Spain. Hailing from a Rioja winemaking family, he chose the steep slopes of Priorat to craft wines that reveal the character of the vineyard, the age of the vines, and the slate soil known as *llicorella*.

Garnacha lies at the heart of much of his work, with an emphasis on depth of flavor, lifted aromatics, and balance. From wines that serve as an introduction to the region to labels such as L’Ermita, Álvaro Palacios’s identity is defined by a focus on *terroir* and meticulous winemaking.