Dits del Terra 2019

Wine Description for Dits del Terra 2019 by Terroir al Limit

Colour & Appearance

Dense, luminous purple with a bright rim – a visual testament to precise, modern winemaking.

Nose

Here emerges the new face of Priorat: rather than a fruit bomb and marmalade, an intriguing interplay of aromas unfolds between green and black olives, fennel, rosemary and sage. Earthy nuances of juniper, green and black pepper and cocoa beans are rounded off by cocoa butter. A greenish-ethereal note evokes bramble bushes, oscillating between Darjeeling and Assam. Dark, serious, profound – with woody, wild tones. Slate minerality and fresh tar anchor the wine in its Priorat origins.

Palate

On the palate, the Dits del Terra reaches its true stature: cool, refined, with a newly defined juiciness. Density and concentration without heaviness – silky-smooth yet with characterful edges and angles. Sour cherry comes through more distinctly, accompanied by herbal and ethereal nuances such as mint, eucalyptus and sage. The earthiness, the fine-grained tannin and the precise minerality are simply state of the art.

Finish

For minutes, the intense, multifaceted aromatics linger – testament to the extraordinary quality of this Carignan.

Terroir & Origin

The 60-year-old vines are rooted in slate soils on south-facing slopes of Torroja at approximately 400 metres altitude. Cypress trees provide strategic shade and temper the intense sun exposure. With a low yield of 1,500 kg/ha, only 4,000 bottles are produced.

Grape Variety & Winemaking

Pure Carignan (Cariñena), vinified via whole-bunch fermentation in cement – deliberately without oak extraction. The 16-month maturation takes place in Stockinger barrels and cement tanks, which gives the wine its remarkable freshness and precision.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Gazpacho of tomato and beetroot with Arbequina olive oil, fennel gratin with sun-dried tomatoes, green olives and anchovies, braised rabbit leg with caramelised carrots.

Special Characteristics

Exemplary of the contemporary, elegant style of Dominik Huber and Tatjana Peceric – a Priorat that places finesse above power.