REGION | Spain, Catalonia, Priorat |
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VARIETAL | Blend |
TYPE | Red Wine |
SIZE | 750ml |
ABV | 14.5% |
List price: | $31.99 |
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Sale price: | $24.99 |
You save: | $7.00 (22%) |
Notes | |||
"Terroir Historic Red is luscious, fruit-driven, aromatic, and versatile, with winemaker Dominik Huber’s trademark restraint. Garnatxa and Cariñena from the Priorat’s famous llicorella soils, as well as the lesser-known clay and alluvial terroirs that dot this complex region are fermented with whole clusters with native yeasts and ten days on the skins before a brief six month elevage in large concrete tanks. Aromas of herbal raspberry and cranberry with strawberry blossoms and blackberry seeds infuse the tense, acidic, lightly tannic palate of brambly black raspberry, crumbly schist, pepper, and dried Mediterranean herbs. A Priorat for minimalists!" —importer |
Critical Acclaim | |||
"A fresh and bright red with blueberry and slate aromas and flavors. Medium to full body. Tight tannins and a steely finish. Shows energy and focus. No wood. Garnacha and cariñena. Drink now." —James Suckling "I think the 2018 Terroir Históric follows the path of the 2016, with a little more freshness, and they have finally gotten rid of the reduction that this wine showed in some vintages. It has a clean and explosive nose of red cherries, licorice and fine spices and is clean and focused, pure, really attractive. There is perfect ripeness, enough to provide flavors and aromas without any excess. The palate is medium-bodied with great balance and is pure, delineated and terribly harmonious. 35,000 bottles produced. It's remarkable that they have been able to increase quantity and quality. It was bottled in May 2019." —Wine Advocate |