Alvaro Palacios L'Ermita 2006

Deep, bright-rimmed ruby. High-pitched redcurrant and wild strawberry aromas, with delicate floral and mineral notes gaining strength with air. Fresh and precise, offering deeply concentrated red berry and cherry flavors, with supple texture and a huge jolt of minerality on the back. Became more exotically floral with air, finishing broad and long, with noteworthy clarity. An extremely complex wine that is more about balance and finesse than brute strength. Score - 95. (Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cellar, Sept./Oct. 2008)