Tasting note
- Colour & Appearance
- Astonishingly bright and transparent cherry red with delicate purple hues and a subtly lightening rim.
- Nose
- A deep, Mediterranean play of aromas: black olives, earthy forest floor and a spicy base of allspice, juniper and cubeb pepper meet subtle notes of liquorice and dark chocolate couverture. The vibrant fruit reveals mulberry, raspberry, Morello cherry and blackberry, framed by herbal accents such as rosemary and subtle vegetal nuances of beetroot and red pepper.
- Palate
- On the palate, the wine appears exceptionally elegant and sleek. A remarkably present, grippy acidity for the Priorat provides enormous drinkability and freshness. The texture is silky and smooth, with almost weightless tannins. Given a little air, ethereal notes of eucalyptus and mint join the juicy, earthy core structure – completely devoid of clout or opulent heaviness.
- Terroir & Origin
- The over 100-year-old vines are planted on steep slate and granite soils near Torroja del Priorat. Thanks to the parcel’s cool, north-facing aspect at 350 to 400 metres above sea level, the grapes retained their finesse-rich freshness even in the extremely hot and dry 2023 vintage.
- Grape Variety & Vinification
- 100% Carignan. Dominik Huber and Tatjana Peceric rely consistently on a gentle whole-cluster infusion rather than harsh extraction. The wine ferments with whole bunches and matures for eight months in concrete – without any oak influence whatsoever in the cellar.
- Key Features
- A stylistic alternative to classic Priorat: thanks to biodynamic farming, cool north-facing slopes and the complete absence of oak, the result is an airy, dancing red wine with surprising lightness and fascinating ethereal complexity.
