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.