Terroir al Limit
Dits del Terra, 2018

Priorat, Spain

£69.00

Terroir al Limit, Dits del Terra, 2018

Terroir al Limit
Dits del Terra, 2018

Priorat, Spain

£69.00

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SIZE:
75cl
ABV:
13.5%

Dits del Terra is named after the gnarled, old Carinyena vines that look like ancient fingers clawing into the schist soils of this site near the village of Torroja. Sweetly aromatic, with a lovely freshness, compare it with L’Arbossar, its nearby, north-facing twin.

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Luis Gutiérrez - The Wine Advocate

Pure Cariñena from a 60-year-old vineyard in the village of Torroja del Priorat, the 2017 Dits del Terra still saw 70% of its volume matured in oak foudre, a percentage that is going to be diminished in future vintages until the wine ages exclusively in concrete. This is also a lot more developed and riper than the 2018, the same as I found in the Arbossar. This has lots of spices (even a touch of curry) and some tertiary aromas coming through. The palate reveals some earthy rusticity, dusty tannins and less depth of flavors than in 2018. 3,300 bottles produced. Drink Date: 2020-2025

About Terroir al Limit

Terroir al Limit was founded in 2001, by acclaimed South African winemaker Eben Sadie and the talented German Dominik Huber. The duo shared a strong belief that Priorat's dramatic terroir had the potential to yield exceptional grapes and singular wines. Together they rented a small plot of old vine Garnacha and Carignan and went to work crafting wines that would go on to define the modern face of Priorat. 
 
Eben moved back to South Africa in 2012, and from there Dominik took over the reins and continued to drive the project to great heights. Today, Terroir al Limit crafts textured whites and sensational reds that Luis Gutierrez (robertparker.com) has even likened to Rhone's iconic Chateau Rayas. Yet despite this comparison, to us, these wines are peerless. They are entirely unique to the terroir of Priorat, offering a snapshot into this incredible Spanish region and the potential of its vines. 

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