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Terroir al Límit Priorat Pedra de Guix 2021

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James Suckling – “More intensity here with a very subtle nutty edge. Pine nuts, dried pineapples, lemon peel and stones. Saline and concentrated in flavor but nothing hefty here. Fine tannins and bright acidity extend to a long, savory finish. Drink now or hold.” - Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate – “They shortened the élevage of the white 2021 Pedra de Guix to 11 months, and they also stopped using the 1,800-liter foudre, where the wine partially aged in the past, and now it's matured in concrete vats. The wine is floral, vertical and a lot less oxidative than even the 2019, which is less oxidative than previous years. It's a different profile of wine with very good depth and freshness. Funnily enough, this 2021 has a little more alcohol than the 2019 (13.5%), but the wine feels lighter on its feet.” - Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate

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About this Wine

This is a Vi de Coster, the equivalent of 1er Cru. As we have said before, this is one of the most mineral, sculpted whites we know. It tastes as if the wine was tapped directly from pure rock—which, of course, it was. Forget about how rare white Priorat is; Pedra de Guix gives the great whites of the world a run for their money.

This is a blend of three varieties from three villages: Poboleda (on schist) provides the Grenache Blanc; Torroja (on alluvial soils) the Macabeo; and the chalky/gypsum soils of El Lloar contribute the Pedro Ximenez. The old vines of these sites are between 50 and 80 years old. The grapes are gently basket-pressed over the course of several hours and the juice ferments wild in diamond-shaped concrete vats, where it matures for 11 months. With most of the grapes today pressed off their skins prior to fermentation, the style now hinges on purity and tension rather than development, as was the case in the past. This comes without any sacrifice to the salinity and structure derived from its rocky soils.

Bottled unfiltered, it’s an outstanding, pungent and stony rendition of this Priorat benchmark, with laser-point acidity balanced by just the right amount of phenolic grip and textural weight. Such precision and detail are more than rare in the whites from this part of the world. Gutiérrez’s 96-point score does not flatter this stunning white.

Type White Wine
Varietal(s) Garnacha Blanca
Country Spain
Region Priorat
Brand Terroir Al Limit
Vintage 2021

Wines of Spain

With 2.9 million acres of land planted in wine grapes, Spain is the most widely planted wine producing nation and second largest producer in the world. Many styles of wine are produced in the country most of which are based on native grape varietals.

The two most famous regions are Rioja and Ribera del Duero for their Tempranillo production. Rioja Tempranillo (the classic) will be lighter and fresher with red fruit flavours as compared to those from Ribera del Duero that are often deep purple, higher in alcohol with more tannins and intense black fruit character. Rioja is also known for producing Garnacha (Grenache), as well as rich, nutty whites from the indigenous Viura varietal.

In the Catalonia region, Spain is recognized for making a sparkling wine in the traditional method but using native grape varieties. This is called Cava. Priorat, a subregion within Catalonia specializes in making still red blends of Garnacha, Carignan and often Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon in a bold and full-bodied style. Together with Rioja, wines from Priorat have achieved DOCa/DOQ status signifying their quality.

Sherry is Spain’s famous fortified wine which can either be completely dry, lusciously sweet or somewhere in between. This is made in the southern region of Jerez.

Other notable Spanish wine styles include: Monastrell (AKA. Mataro/Mourvèdre), produced in the Jumilla region and refreshing white Albariño and Verdejo from north western Galacia.

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Terroir Al Limit

Terroir al Límit Priorat Pedra de Guix 2021

$191.65

This is a Vi de Coster, the equivalent of 1er Cru. As we have said before, this is one of the most mineral, sculpted whites we know. It tastes as if the wine was tapped directly from pure rock—which, of course, it was. Forget about how rare white Priorat is; Pedra de Guix gives the great whites of the world a run for their money.

This is a blend of three varieties from three villages: Poboleda (on schist) provides the Grenache Blanc; Torroja (on alluvial soils) the Macabeo; and the chalky/gypsum soils of El Lloar contribute the Pedro Ximenez. The old vines of these sites are between 50 and 80 years old. The grapes are gently basket-pressed over the course of several hours and the juice ferments wild in diamond-shaped concrete vats, where it matures for 11 months. With most of the grapes today pressed off their skins prior to fermentation, the style now hinges on purity and tension rather than development, as was the case in the past. This comes without any sacrifice to the salinity and structure derived from its rocky soils.

Bottled unfiltered, it’s an outstanding, pungent and stony rendition of this Priorat benchmark, with laser-point acidity balanced by just the right amount of phenolic grip and textural weight. Such precision and detail are more than rare in the whites from this part of the world. Gutiérrez’s 96-point score does not flatter this stunning white.

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