Terroir al Límit
Torroja Vi de Vila Priorat Garnatxa Negra Carignan
Priorat, Catalunya, Spain
Love the life and energy these wines have, proof you can grow wines in dramatic climates like Priorat and still craft wines of place, balance and perfume. Black raspberry, soaked black cherry, exotic spice, scrubland herbs, dried flowers, leather, clove, apple, hung meat, crushed rocks. There’s a beautiful layer of Brett, this has natural leanings but its soulful and not lacking in character.
Love the life and energy these wines have, proof you can grow wines in dramatic climates like Priorat and still craft wines of place, balance and perfume. Black raspberry, soaked black cherry, exotic spice, scrubland herbs, dried flowers, leather, clove, apple, hung meat, crushed rocks. There’s a beautiful layer of Brett, this has natural leanings but its soulful and not lacking in character.
Feb 2nd, 2020Very aromatic given time to open, raspberry leaf, earth and maybe a dusting of cocoa...red fruits and violets on the palate, dark mineral (yes actually mineral) finish with Mediterranean warmth, tannins firm but finely grained. Surprising freshness and drinkability. I don’t always drink priorat, but when I do...
Very aromatic given time to open, raspberry leaf, earth and maybe a dusting of cocoa...red fruits and violets on the palate, dark mineral (yes actually mineral) finish with Mediterranean warmth, tannins firm but finely grained. Surprising freshness and drinkability. I don’t always drink priorat, but when I do...
Aug 24th, 2018
These wines gulp oxygen like they've been trapped underwater for days. Do yourself a favor and decant to allow the gorgeous red fruit and stone aromas to blossom. Really lovely, esp for price point. God I love Garnacha (and Cariñena!!)
These wines gulp oxygen like they've been trapped underwater for days. Do yourself a favor and decant to allow the gorgeous red fruit and stone aromas to blossom. Really lovely, esp for price point. God I love Garnacha (and Cariñena!!)
Jul 16th, 2017
"My wine is more about infusion than extraction" coffee to tea comparison made. Super fresh raspberry and strawberry nose. Super fine and full of energy. 50% grenache and 50% carignan
"My wine is more about infusion than extraction" coffee to tea comparison made. Super fresh raspberry and strawberry nose. Super fine and full of energy. 50% grenache and 50% carignan
4 people found it helpfulMay 5th, 2015This Priorat was in a nice stage for me. There's some developed notes but the red fruit and acidity are still there that makes this wine lively and vibrant. A tad one dimensional, though.
This Priorat was in a nice stage for me. There's some developed notes but the red fruit and acidity are still there that makes this wine lively and vibrant. A tad one dimensional, though.
1 person found it helpfulNov 15th, 2015
I still don't understand how this is priorat. Maybe everyone else is just missing the point. So elegant and light. Yum.
I still don't understand how this is priorat. Maybe everyone else is just missing the point. So elegant and light. Yum.
1 person found it helpfulOct 15th, 2015Juicy black cherries, sweet raspberries and ripe blueberries are well represented in this generous, but still serious version, where grainy tannins emerge on the balanced, satisfying finish. Well made for early consumption.
Juicy black cherries, sweet raspberries and ripe blueberries are well represented in this generous, but still serious version, where grainy tannins emerge on the balanced, satisfying finish. Well made for early consumption.
1 person found it helpfulMay 9th, 2015Holy brett, batman!!!! Still nicely balanced with big black fruit and a pleasing grippiness.
Holy brett, batman!!!! Still nicely balanced with big black fruit and a pleasing grippiness.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 27th, 2015