Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2023
Crianza red wine from Priorat. Varietal old-vines Carignan fermented and aged in concrete diposits.
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Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2023
A varietal Carignan, the red wine Arbossar is crafted by bodega Terroir al Límit.
Founded and directed by German-born winemaker Dominik Huber, the winery is one of Priorat's most sophisticated and boundary-pushing projects.
This single vineyard Spanish red wine originates in a 1.6-hectare plot planted with century old grapevines, farmed following the principles of biodynamic agriculture. The site is located at an altitude of 400 metres above sea level, near the village of Torroja del Priorat. Soils are composed of black slate and granite.
Harvested by hand, the non-destemmed grapes were gently macerated and fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete diposits.
After that, the wine Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2023 was aged for 8 months in the diposits and bottled in May 2024 unfined and unfiltered.
It is essential to decant this red wine from Priorat a minimum of 1 hour before you drink it.
4,600 bottles produced.
| Appearance | The red wine Terroir al Límit Arbossar is medium purple with some bluish tinges. |
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| Nose | This remarkable old-vines Carignan boasts incredible purity and transparency. Wild cherries and raspberries, with intimations of laurel, balsam, thyme, tobacco leaves and menthol. In the background, deep, pulsating, ever-present mineral notions. |
| Palate | Linear and focused, this wine from Terroir al Límit winery conveys an image of Priorat which is strikingly different from the usual one. Tension instead of mass, freshness instead of heat, agility instead of weight. Everything is in the right place, and with plenty of room for growth. Great acidity, chiseled tannins and long, memorable finish. |
| Our personal opinion | No wonder that the wine Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2023 always gets stupendous critical scores. The current vintage is a particularly expressive and appealing one. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2022: Enterwine 95. Parker 95. Peñín 95. Tim Atkin 96. James Suckling 95. Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2021: Enterwine 95. Parker 95. Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2019: Enterwine 95. Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2018: Enterwine 95. Parker 96. Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2017: Enterwine 95. Parker 94. Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2015: Enterwine 95. Parker 95. James Suckling 95. Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2013: Parker 95. Peñín 95. Enterwine 95. Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2012: Parker 95. Peñín 95. Terroir al Límit Arbossar 2011: Parker 94. Peñín 93. Aged for 18 months. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Priorat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 13.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | One hour before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | Yes |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in concrete barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 8 |
| Parker's Score | 96/96+ |
| Peñin Score | 95 |
| Enterwine's Score | 96 |
| Mono-Varietal | Cariñena |
| Pairings | Bull meat, Chocolate, Civet, Cold meats, Duck, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty plates, Stews |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner |
| Red Grapes | Cariñena |
