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Terroir al Límit Terra de Cuques 2021

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Terroir al Límit Terra de Cuques 2021
Producer Terroir al Límit
Region, Country Priorat, Spain
Bottle Size 750ml
Product Code 21126-750

Vi de Terra Viva, the equivalent of a villages wine. Terra de Cuques is a blend of 90% Pedro Ximénez from the clay soils of Le Molar and 10% Moscatel de Alejandría on the north-facing slate soils of Porrera. The source vineyards face northeast and are 400 to 600m above sea level. The aspect means the vines are sheltered from the sun’s harshest rays, while the altitude results in cool nights that lock in refreshing acidity. The bush vines also play their role in maximising coolness and freshness.

As with all the whites here, this wine is evolving to be a more precise and focussed style. In the cellar the PX is layered in a wine press and sees gentle foot pressure over a period of one hour; then it is basket-pressed, providing a combination of extraction and maceration. The Muscat portion is made in the same way the domaine makes its reds: whole clusters are layered in a fermentation tank where the weight of the bunches creates enough juice for fermentation to begin spontaneously; then, after one to two weeks, the wine is pressed and finishes fermentation in a concrete tank.

It’s a wonderfully unique expression of high-country Priorat—with mouth-coating texture and energising, beautifully entwined mineral grip. 2021 is the most exhilarating and thirst-inducing Terra de Cuques we have yet tasted: subtle citrus and honeyed florals combine on a palate dripping with texture and light, all underscored by a cool, fundamental stoniness.

Terroir al Límit Terra de Cuques 2021

Reviews

"Subtle green spice and cement to the squeezed lemon and grapefruit, with a hint of nori-like umami. Dry, creamy and sleek, with medium to full body and lovely texture to the neutral fruit, though not lacking in substance. Very contained. Drink now or hold."
94 points, jamessuckling.com
“The very recently bottled 2021 Terra de Cuques Blanc was produced with 90% Pedro Ximénez and 10% Muscat with a moderate 13% alcohol, the minimum required by the appellation. It's serious, with good freshness, a little reductive at first but then more expressive with abundant notes of pollen and a honeyed touch, with a little skin contact that gives it character and some notes of quince and fine tannins. There's finesse and elegance and it's very clean. They have food in mind when they do the wines, so there is a constant search for freshness.”
93+ points, Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate
“Lots of citrus, white pepper and strawberries here with smoked tarragon. Fresh on the palate with a medium to full body that gives way to more fruit in the middle. Fluid, as with the rest of Terroir Al Limit wines, but this comes with a bit more plumpness. A blend of different parcels. Drink now.”
94 points, Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com

Reviews

"Subtle green spice and cement to the squeezed lemon and grapefruit, with a hint of nori-like umami. Dry, creamy and sleek, with medium to full body and lovely texture to the neutral fruit, though not lacking in substance. Very contained. Drink now or hold."
94 points, jamessuckling.com
“The very recently bottled 2021 Terra de Cuques Blanc was produced with 90% Pedro Ximénez and 10% Muscat with a moderate 13% alcohol, the minimum required by the appellation. It's serious, with good freshness, a little reductive at first but then more expressive with abundant notes of pollen and a honeyed touch, with a little skin contact that gives it character and some notes of quince and fine tannins. There's finesse and elegance and it's very clean. They have food in mind when they do the wines, so there is a constant search for freshness.”
93+ points, Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate
“Lots of citrus, white pepper and strawberries here with smoked tarragon. Fresh on the palate with a medium to full body that gives way to more fruit in the middle. Fluid, as with the rest of Terroir Al Limit wines, but this comes with a bit more plumpness. A blend of different parcels. Drink now.”
94 points, Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com

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