Terroir al Límit Terra de Cuques Negre 2022
35.71₣ (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The red 2022 Terra de Cuques was produced with a 50/50 blend of Garnacha from clay soils and Cariñena from slate soils from 25- to 40-year-old vines. It fermented with full clusters and indigenous yeasts for seven to 10 days and matured in stainless steel and concrete for eight months. It has 13.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.6 with 4.7 grams of acidity. It feels like the two varieties are very integrated and complement each other, but it was a blend of separate fermentations (the timing for the varieties is very different). It seems to get the best of both worlds; it's harmonious, seamless and round, a little more generous this year, with elegant tannins and a long, dry finish. 28,068 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2023.
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14.5%
Description
Terra de Cuques Negre is the authentic expression of Priorat, a renowned wine region in Spain. This wine is more than the sum of its altitude, soil and fruit; it is a prism of concentrated skill and intention. It represents a beautiful blend of local varieties that captures the complex soul of Torroja's terroir.
Carignan grown on licorella (slate) soils establishes the structure, backbone and acidity of the wine, while Grenache is grown on clay soils that bring an elegant expression of red fruit. The vines, grown organically, are between 25 and 40 years old and grow at an altitude of 400 metres.
Winemaking
The must is fermented with indigenous yeasts, with 7 and 10 days of maceration with whole clusters in cement and stainless steel tanks. Afterwards, the wine is aged for 8 months, also in cement and stainless steel tanks.
Taste
True to its origins, Terra de Cuques Negre enchants with its warm and supple nature. The rich black and red fruits evoke its many hours of abundant sunshine. However, a fresh wind also blows through the wine, bringing a fine, lingering acidity and a fresh herbal essence. It is a wonderfully juicy, balanced and expressive wine, unpretentious, simply telling the liquid story of a place, a people and a moment in time.
Shipping to Peninsular Spain
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