Winery:  Álvaro Palacios                                              

Region:  Catalonia (DOQ Priorat)

Vintage:   2016                   

Bottle:   150 cl.

Grape Varieties:  98 % Grenache, 1% Carignan (Samsó) and 1% white varieties

Type:  Red,  oak aged

Alcohol Volume:  14.50%

Serving Temperature:  16º-18º. Decant prior to serving.

Production: Sourced from 20 -32 year old vines from selected low-yielding vineyards.  Aged for 20months in French oak Foiudres and Bocois. Bottled without clarification, cold stabilization or filtration in order to preserve intact the wines natural characteristics.

The Finca Dofí vineyards are located in the heart of the Priorat, 10 hectares of vineyards situated on terraced land facing Northeast/Southeast and East on licorella soil in the village of Gratallops at an altitude between 250 and 300 metres above sea level. Finca Dofí is Álvaro Palacio´s 2nd wine. This exceptional wine is a reflection of its wine maker passion and of the great terroir where it is produced.

Tasting Notes: Subtle and clean on the nose, ripe fruit  aromas, mediterranean perfum with wild herbs, mineral and Asian spice notes. Well structured and elegant, full-bodied, fresh entry on the palate, refine and subtle. Displays flavours of dark berries, balsamic and spices. Refined tannins with good length and persistence.

Notes:  Will continue to evolve over the next 3 - 4 years, and have a 10 - 13 years lifespan.