Terroir Al Limit Priorat Les Tosses 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Terroir Al Limit
Label Name:
 
Priorat Les Tosses
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Priorat (Torroja del Priorat, DOQ Priorat).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Carignan (Cariñena).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
The 2018 Les Tosses received major critic scores: Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 98 points. James Suckling 96. Decanter ~97. Falstaff 99

Tasting Note
Dense dark berries, violets and eucalyptus over pronounced slate minerality; fine spice, silky texture, bright taut acidity and concentrated yet elegant palate with a long, savory mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled entrecôte, roasted lamb, Secreto Ibérico, mushroom risotto; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), spicy Sichuan beef, grilled pulpo/tentacle with lemon-thyme, char siu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine fruit; whole-cluster native fermentation, short maceration; matured ~8 months in concrete and Stockinger/500L foudres with minimal new oak.

Vineyard Info
Single steep Les Tosses vineyard (c.90-year-old head‑pruned Carignan) on llicorella (black slate) at ~600–650m; very low yields and small production (c.2,000–3,200 bottles); biodynamic/organic practices.