Terroir Al Limit Priorat Terra de Cuques 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Terroir Al Limit
Label Name:
 
Priorat Terra de Cuques
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Priorat
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Carignan, Grenache
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93+/100; Tim Atkin 93/100; reviewed by Decanter; widely listed by retailers with high scores

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black fruit with spice, liquorice and floral notes; bright acidity, mineral slate character, silky texture and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled pork, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, aged Manchego. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki chicken, grilled yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-cluster fermentation with native yeasts, short maceration; fermented and aged in cement and stainless-steel tanks. Low-intervention, biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Terroir al Límit (Dominik Huber) in Priorat; biodynamic, low-intervention producer working old Garnacha and Cariñena vines on llicorella and clay-slate soils.