Exactly what we thought when we tasted this red wine for the first time.
R. Parker already said so back in 2012!
“I never think of a Cabernet Sauvignon when I smell this wine. The 2012 Terrer d'Aubert is definitively more influenced by the soil and climate than the grape variety.”
This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Garnatxa is indeed not immediately recognisable as a Cabernet blend; it is entirely shaped by its origins (Mediterranean) and its terroir (Lumaquel.la).
Lumaquel.la is the Catalan term for a limestone and marl terroir that is completely veined with fossils of marine organisms, shellfish and crustaceans.
The vineyard lies in Vila-Seca, in the Tarragona appellation, barely a kilometre from the sea.
Only 7 ha of vineyards:
a true boutique winery, run by the Morell family. 25 years ago, Eduard had to choose between hazelnut trees and vines. The second option was far more expensive, but he decided to follow his heart, and the result reached us for the first time in the summer of 2021.
500 bottles from a
small production of barely 15,000 bottles of
red Terrer d’Aubert.
We thought we already had enough Mediterranean reds, but
this one simply couldn’t be missing!
And time has proven us right: our customers and sommeliers love this wine.
We are now working with the 2020.
And that’s another advantage: this wine is drinking perfectly right now! For once, I don’t have to say: “lay it down for another 3 years and you’ll see…” No, this red is at its peak now and will certainly stay there for another 2 years or so. It’s simply delicious right now!
For us, clearly the best one yet! Eduard keeps learning every year!
The good news: back then, in a blind tasting, we estimated this Terrer d’Aubert at no less than 30 euros. At the time it cost €19.63. And 5 years later it is still only €20.69, just over one euro more. And now it’s on super deal as well!
Finally a wine that hasn’t gone up by 20 or 30% over the last 3 years!
In relative terms, it has actually become cheaper.Make the most of it!