The Wine Advocate - 16th Nov 2023 - Luis Gutiérrez - 2022 Rafael Palacios • Louro do Bolo - 93/100 - 2024-2029
The 2022 Louro still feels a little reductive and has pungent balsamic notes of bay leaf. It was a very warm year with constant heat and very healthy grapes. It keeps the freshness but still feels the roundness of the year. Most of the grapes were picked before the rain they had in September. It's tasty with a salty twist in the finish. These wines benefit from time in bottle; this 2022 still feels too young and undeveloped to me.