Les Tosses 2017

Wine Description for Les Tosses 2017 by Terroir al Limit

Colour & Appearance

Deep purple-red with bright, lively reflections – a wine that visually already reveals its origin from the high-altitude vineyards.

Nose

Fascinatingly unconventional: the first nose recalls mature Amontillado, a flattering reduction that never becomes intrusive. Greengage and ripe plums meet cinnamon, whilst Mediterranean notes of black olive, thyme and pine underscore the wildness and distinctiveness of these old Carignan vines. Restrained, subtle, yet of impressive depth.

Palate

Juicy and cool – slate pure. Here Carignan reveals itself in its finest, positively rustic form: fine-boned, never loud, yet of enormous precision. Black olive, plum and thyme return in the finish. What distinguishes this wine is its composure, its quiet grandeur. Les Tosses speaks softly, but with weight.

Finish

Long, mineral, cool – the slate resonates and leaves an impression of elegance and depth that lingers in the memory for a long time.

Terroir & Origin

A true Vi d’altura from 650 metres altitude in Priorat. The old Carignan vines are rooted in the characteristic black slate, Licorella, which gives the wine its mineral coolness and precision.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Carignan from old vines. The maturation is deliberately restrained for only three months in Stockinger barrels – the wood plays a very subordinate role, the focus is clearly on fruit, terroir and the distinctiveness of the grape variety.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Perfect with braised lamb with thyme, game dishes, ratatouille, aubergine gratin or aged Manchego. The wine’s Mediterranean spice also harmonises beautifully with tapenade and grilled vegetables.

Special Features

Dominik Huber and his team have developed a distinctive signature with Les Tosses that is regarded as the benchmark in Carignan. Major wine critics have been scratching at the highest ratings for years – and rightly so. A quiet connoisseur’s wine with three-star potential.