Álvaro Palacios

Álvaro Palacios arrived in Gratallops in 1989 at the age of 25 and was one of five producers who put the Priorat back on the map in the 1990s. In the Priorat, the estate farms around 40 hectares of its own vines and additionally sources grapes for certain wines from more than 120 hectares of controlled vineyards. Garnacha is at the centre, complemented by Cariñena and other varieties. The vineyards are often situated on steep slopes and are worked by hand and, in some cases, with mules. The cellar uses the natural gradient for vinification and a range of concrete, stainless-steel and wooden vessels.