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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2019 Alter Ego is a huge, dense wine. Ripe, exotic and packed to the core, Alter Ego makes a convincing first impression. Time in the glass brings out floral accents and redder tonalities of fruit. Partial aging in foudres has introduced and element of rigor and tension here that is so alluring in the way it complements the natural richness these wines always show. 02/2022

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2019 Alter Ego de Palmer has a classically styled bouquet featuring a mélange of red and black fruit, briar, hints of cedar, and a touch of black tea, all showing lovely delineation. The palate is fresh and vibrant, displaying a touch of sour cherry on the granular-textured opening. There is something very 'old school' about this Alter Ego in contrast to the 2018. Very saline toward the finish, with good persistence. 12/2021

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

Aromas of sweet cherries, raspberries, berry fruit liqueur, licorice and spices introduce the 2019 Alter Ego de Palmer, a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping wine with lively acids, melting tannins and a lavish core of ripe, creamy fruit. It's more immediate than the more muscular, powerful grand vin. 04/2022

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur noire et intense. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité et subtil, marqué par la présence de fruits noirs. Voici un monde gustatif délicieux dominé par un toucher soyeux, des nuances de fruits noirs et une douce puissance. Très belle longueur parfumée, sans angle tannique. 03/2022

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James Suckling

James Suckling

Intense aromas of blackcurrants, cedar and ripe tobacco with hints of violets, followin 02/2022g through to a full-bodied palate with extremely refined tannins that are well-integrated into the wine and are long and subtle at the finish. Such precision and harmony with structure. From biodynamically grown grapes. Best after 2023. 02/2022