Les Tosses 2013

Wine description for Les Tosses 2013 by Terroir al Limit

Character

A Priorat that dances rather than thunders. Les Tosses bears the signature of Dominik Huber and Tatjana Peceric: elegance over power, infusion over extraction. The wine offers aromas of violets and wet schiefer, not overripe blackberries. A red of astonishing lightness and drinkability that translates the power of its origin into finesse.

Terroir & Origin

Torroja, deep in the heart of the Priorat. Steep slopes, hot summers, schist soils – a region that forgives no compromises. Huber is among the earliest harvesters in the area and counters the Mediterranean climate with biodynamic preparations in the vineyard. The 15 hectares are farmed organically and biodynamically. What grows here does not fight against the terroir, but works with it.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Carignan – a grape variety of historical significance in the Priorat, which can appear particularly fine-boned here on schist. Since 2009, the estate has employed whole-bunch infusion: the berries remain intact, they are not crushed, there is no pumping over the cap, and no more pigeage. The result is wines of a coolness and transparency that are unmatched in the Priorat. The wines are structured along the lines of Burgundy – Les Tosses belongs to the single-vineyard selections above the village-level Terra de Cuques.

Food Pairings

The fine-boned structure and cool aromatic profile make this wine a versatile partner at the table. It pairs beautifully with rack of lamb with a herb crust, roast partridge, or wild mushroom risotto. Grilled aubergines with romesco or Iberian pork fillet also find an equal counterpart in it. This is not a wine for heavy, opulent cuisine – rather for dishes that echo its coolness and schist character.