Les Tosses is a spectacular high-altitude vineyard, whose soils are composed of the local slate, named Llicorella. the Carignan vines are 100 year-old. It is thus the quintessential Carignan wine of the Priorat. Very small yield.
Vinification
Biodynamic and non-interventionist.
The bunches are not de-stemmed and vinified whole. Then they are left to macerate slowly, without adding any enzymes or yeasts. No pumping over and no treading during fermentation. Then the wine rests for 18 months in big wooden vats.
This is the only way to obtain such a refined Priorat wine.
Storage potential
Drink as from : 2025
Best moment : 2028-2030
Until : 2038
To serve
In a large Burgundy glass.
Trial analysis
The wine needs a lot of air before it gives itself. Then appear the almond flower and red fruit notes. Can a wine be austere and complex at the same time? Yes, this one is both. It is also very well balanced, fresh and it feels still very young. And what a long finish!