Marcenca 2022

The Terroir Sense Fronteres winery classifies its wines according to the Burgundy model, with the red wine Marcenca taking the place of the Premier Cru. The Garnacha grapes come from the Els Montalts vineyard in the Catalan wine-growing region of Montsant. The vineyard has clay and gypsum soils and is located at an altitude of 800 metres - in Montsant, viticulture doesn't get much higher than this. The biodynamically cultivated vines are around 50 years old. Winemaker Dominik Huber and winemaker Tatjana Peceric ferment the grapes with the raisins and focus on gentle extraction. The wine is matured exclusively in concrete tanks.

Transparent, pale red

The 2022 vintage only reveals its full beauty with time. The Marcenca is not a wine that wants to make a big impression in a hurry. The nose is floral and mineral, but also very purist and elegantly restrained. After some time in the air, the bouquet becomes super elegant and multi-layered. As the saying goes, still waters run deep. This is a wine that rests within itself.

On the palate, too, this wine is as clear and pure as a mountain stream. Nothing distracts from the essentials here, the Marcenca is a wine without any make-up. It is fascinating to see and taste how much complexity, personality and depth this simplicity harbours. The 2022 vintage has elegant, fine tannins, a silky, almost waxy texture and a long, spicy finish. With its freshness, flavour and finesse, this slender red wine is typical of the Garnacha grape variety and the so-called "New Wave of Spanish Garnacha". On the other hand, it is completely independent. This must be due to the terroir.