Terroir Sense Fronteres Vertebra de la Figuera 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Terroir Sense Fronteres
Label Name:
 
Vertebra de la Figuera
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Montsant, Catalonia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Garnacha (Garnacha Fina)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 94; Tim Atkin 94; James Suckling 93; Parker 94

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and pomegranate fruit with violets, star anise, dried herbs and a subtle smoky/reductive note; medium-bodied, bright acidity, fine tannins and a saline, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled pork, mushroom risotto, charcuterie and aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan-style pork, yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Garnacha Fina; whole-cluster fermentation on native yeasts in concrete vats, short maceration (6–8 days), aged ~6 months in concrete, bottled unfiltered; organic/biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Part of Terroir Sense Fronteres (Terroir al Límit project) led by Dominik Huber; high-altitude vineyards (600–800 m) with 40–80-year-old vines on red clay and gypsum soils, low yields and sustainable farming.