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Red Wine Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2021
Crianza red wine from Priorat. Varietal old-vines Carignan fermented and aged in concrete diposits.
Crianza. 16 Months in tanks
Percentage of Alcohol: 13.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Priorat
Grapes Varieties: Carignan,
Wineries: Terroir al Límit
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Availability: In stock
€76.70
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A varietal Carignan, Arbossar is crafted by Terroir al Límit. Run by German-born winemaker Dominik Huber, it is one of Priorat's most sophisticated and boundary-pushing wineries.
This single vineyard Spanish red wine originates in a less than 2-hectare plot planted with 90-year-old grapevines, farmed following the principles of biodynamic agriculture. The site is located at an altitude of 400 metres above sea level, near the village of Torroja del Priorat. Soils are composed of black slate and granite.
Harvested by hand, the non-destemmed grapes were gently macerated and fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete diposits.
After that, Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2021 was aged for some months in the diposits and bottled before the following harvest.
It is essential to decant this red wine from Priorat a minimum of 1 hour before you drink it.
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Additional Information
| Appearance | The red wine Terroir al Límit Arbossar is medium purple with some bluish tinges. |
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| Nose | Though it is still a bit raw, this remarkable old-vines Carignan exudes purity and transparency. Wild cherries and raspberries, with touches of laurel, balsam, thyme, tobacco leaves and menthol. On the background, deep, pulsating, ever-present mineral notions. |
| Palate | Linear and focused, this wine from Terroir al Límit conveys an image of Priorat which is quite different from the usual one. Tension instead of mass, freshness instead of heat, agility instead of weight. Everything is in the right place, and with plenty of room for growth. Great acidity, chiseled tannins and long, memorable finish. |
| Our personal opinion | No wonder that Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2021 always gets stupendous Parker scores. The current vintage is a particularly expressive and appealing one. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2019: Enterwine 95. Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2018: Enterwine 95. Parker 96. Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2017: Enterwine 95. Parker 94. Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2015: Enterwine 95. Parker 95. James Suckling 95. Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2013: Parker 95. Peñín 95. Enterwine 95. Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2012: Parker 95. Peñín 95. Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2011: Parker 94. Peñín 93. Aged for 18 months. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Priorat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | One hour before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | Yes |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in tanks |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 16 |
| Parker's Score | 95 |
| Enterwine's Score | 95 |
| Media rating | 95 |
| Mono-Varietal | Cariñena |
| Pairings | Bull meat, Chocolate, Civet, Cold meats, Duck, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty plates, Stews |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner |
Reviews
3 Reviews
Great Priorat
Absolutely spellbinding. Not yet 5 stars, though, still too young.
Review by
(Posted on 1 April 2019)
the boss
This is great, believe you me. Not the cheapest wine around. However, the years work wonders on this wine. I recently had a 2009 and was flabbergasted.
Review by
(Posted on 15 March 2018)
is the man
The great Dominik Huber is behind the bodega Terroir, arguably the most radical winery of all in Priorat. Dominik's wines have breathtaking intensity and astounding finesse, and most of them come from high-altitude vineyards. This wine - not the absolute top of the winery, whose price skyrockets to 200 euros - shows that an old Carignan can be a world-class wine. No more and no less.
Review by
(Posted on 14 November 2017)
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