Terroir Al Limit Priorat Les Tosses 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Terroir Al Limit
Label Name:
 
Priorat Les Tosses
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
D.O.Q. Priorat
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Carignan (Cariñena)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 97; James Suckling 97; Peñín 98; Tim Atkin 96

Tasting Note
Pure Carignan: black cherry and blackberry, graphite and warm slate minerals, spice and floral lift. Elegant, fresh acidity with fine silky tannins, medium body and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast duck with red fruits, truffle pasta, aged Manchego or other cured cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), soy‑braised short ribs, miso‑glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Whole‑cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts; pressed mid‑fermentation; aged ~8 months in concrete; organic/biodynamic viticulture; minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Terroir al Límit (Dominik Huber & team) makes site-driven Priorat wines. Les Tosses is from a 1.2 ha llicorella vineyard near Torroja, planted to ~70–90‑year‑old vines.