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.