2018 Terroir al Limit 'Terra de Cuques' Red Priorat

$59.95 $69.95

Capturing terroir means uncovering a whole greater than the sum of altitude, soil and fruit. This blend of local varieties brings the complex soul of Torroja into the light.

Varietal:
Red Blend
Winemaker:
Dominik A Huber
Vintage:
2018
Aging:
14 Months
Oak Treatment:
foudres and cement
Appellation:
Priorat
Total Varietal Composition %:
50% Carignan, 50% Grenache
Alcohol %:
14.0%
Score Wine Advocate:
92+
SKU #:
1047876
Size:
750 ml Bottle
JS94

James Suckling

A firm, silky red with cherry and blackberry aromas and flavors. It’s full-bodied, yet linear and vivid. Lots of energy. Drink after 2022.

WA92+

Wine Advocate

The ripe red 2018 Terra de Cuques is a 50/50 blend of Garnacha and Cariñena from different vineyards around the village of Torroja (there are some grapes from Poboleda, a cooler village) that fermented equal parts in stainless steel and concrete; it matured in concrete and foudres but with the intention to abandon the aging in oak in the near future. It has lots of notes of licorice and Mediterranean herbs, intermixed with ripe berries and very little impact from the oak. The palate is round and reveals abundant grainy tannins. This is a powerful Terra de Cuques.