Les Manyes 2012 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Les Manyes 2012 1500ml Magnum by Terroir al Limit

Colour & Appearance

Pale purple-red with vibrant violet reflections – transparent and luminous in the glass. Not a heavy, opaque Priorat block, but a wine that surprises with elegance and lightness.

Nose

The nose is strikingly open and hedonistically radiant. Raspberry jam and fresh blackberries dominate, accompanied by black cherries and a hint of elderflower. Beneath shimmer Mediterranean herbs – thyme, lavender and sage – evoking the dry garrigue of Priorat. With air, the wine unfolds impressively: decanting is no luxury, but a recommendation.

Palate

On the palate, the elegance continues. The attack reveals ripe red fruit that seduces immediately. The tannins are of extraordinary finesse – silky, tightly woven, never coarse. A cooling minerality runs through the wine, lending it tension and depth. The acidity arc is fresh and long-drawn, making the wine appear youthful and vibrant despite its vintage.

Finish

Long, saline-mineral and with lingering fruit. The finish is clear and precise – a testament to artisanal perfection and an exceptional terroir. Those who bring patience will be rewarded with further complexity.

Terroir & Origin

The Priorat ranks among Spain’s great wine regions, shaped by barren Llicorella slate soils that impose stress and concentration on the vines. Terroir al Limit, founded by Dominik Huber, interprets this landscape through biodynamic methods and a focus on transparency rather than power.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Grenache – at the highest level. Vinification follows a minimalist approach: minimal intervention, great trust in the terroir. The moderate alcohol of 13.5% underscores the house philosophy: elegance before extraction. The magnum bottle guarantees ideal ageing conditions for the years to come.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Classically Mediterranean: Pasta alla Norma with aubergine, tomato and ricotta harmonises wonderfully with the wine’s herbal spice. Equally convincing with duck breast with sour cherries, whose fruitiness mirrors the wine’s berry notes. A bold pairing: stockfish in vinegar with root vegetables – the wine’s minerality meets the saltiness of the fish.

Special Features

A magnum format for a wine that deserves time. Now accessible and seductive, yet with the potential to gain further complexity in the bottle. Pure Grenache from Priorat that proves: Spain can be both quiet and great.