2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 50% Garnacha Negra, 50% Cariñena
Drinking Window Through 2030
Region Priorat
Soil Slate for cariñena; clay and slate for garnacha
Elevation 400.0 meters
Natural Yeast Yes
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details The importer's 2021 page instead describes a 1–2-week whole-cluster maceration, transfer to concrete vats and Stockinger foudres to complete primary and malolactic fermentation, and approximately 20 months of maturation.
Tasting Notes Rich black and red fruit, fine persistent acidity, fresh herbal character, juicy, balanced and expressive
Food Pairing Cured meats, soft cheeses, red meats, white meats and aperitifs
Critics Ratings 93
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 50% Carignan, 50% Grenache
Classification Vi de Terra Viva
Region Priorat
Soil Slate for carignan; clay and slate for grenache
Production Volume 20,000 bottles
Bottles20,000
Production Details Fruit from organically farmed, 25–40-year-old vineyards around Torroja del Priorat was hand harvested and whole-cluster fermented, then matured for 14 months in foudres and cement. The sheet is internally inconsistent about elevation: its narrative says 300–350 m, while its vineyard table says 400 m.
Tasting Notes Warm and supple, with rich black and red fruit, fine persistent acidity, fresh herbal character, juiciness and balance
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 50% Carignan, 50% Grenache
Classification Vi de Terra Viva
Region Priorat
Soil Slate for carignan; clay and slate for grenache
Production Volume 20,000 bottles
Bottles20,000
Production Details Fruit from organically farmed, 25–40-year-old vineyards around Torroja del Priorat was hand harvested and whole-cluster fermented, then matured for 14 months in foudres and cement. The sheet is internally inconsistent about elevation: its narrative says 300–350 m, while its vineyard table says 400 m.
Tasting Notes Warm and supple, with rich black and red fruit, fine persistent acidity, fresh herbal character, juiciness and balance
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