Terroir Al Limit : Les Manyes 2023

Tasting Notes and Characteristics of Les Manyes 2023 by Terroir Al Limit

Tasting

Appearance
This wine reveals a relatively pale colour for its appellation, leaning towards a luminous ruby or a translucent garnet hue.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet opens on fresh red fruit scents such as raspberry, cherry and wild strawberry. It is enriched with floral nuances reminiscent of violet and rose, intertwined with Mediterranean herbs, sweet spices and a pronounced chalky minerality.

Palate
The texture is both concentrated and airy, supported by tannins of great finesse, almost powdery in nature. The vibrant acidity brings beautiful tension and a sense of verticality, leading to a long, persistent finish on fruit, flowers and a delicate saline touch.

Food and wine pairings
This delicate cuvée pairs wonderfully with tender roasted meats such as a rack of lamb with herbs or noble poultry like pigeon or duck. It also enhances Mediterranean dishes based on confit vegetables, as well as classic pairings such as a fillet of veal with mushrooms.

Serving and cellaring
To fully appreciate Les Manyes 2023, a serving temperature between 15 and 17 degrees is recommended, ideally in a Burgundy-style glass. A gentle decanting of thirty to sixty minutes will release its full complexity. With its lovely acidity, this wine displays excellent ageing potential.

The elegance of a great high-altitude cru in Priorat by Terroir al Límit

The estate
Founded in 2001, the Terroir al Límit estate stretches over a 25-hectare vineyard in the heart of Catalonia. Today, owners Dominik Huber and Jaume Sabaté run this winery, which has become an essential reference. The brand stands out for its approach inspired by Burgundian traditions, favouring finesse over power. Certified organic and applying biodynamic principles, the estate produces terroir-driven wines of great purity, faithfully reflecting the rugged landscapes and Mediterranean climate of the region.

The vineyard
Located in Cabacés, within the Montsant natural park in Priorat, the vines benefit from a remarkable altitude of 800 metres. Facing west, these plots are home to 60-year-old vines. Unlike the region's traditional schist soils, here the soils consist of red clay and gypsum, giving the wine its particularly distinctive mineral profile.

Winemaking and ageing
The crafting of Les Manyes 2023 is based on entirely manual harvesting. Whole clusters ferment with indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks, with no punching down or pumping over, in order to favour a gentle infusion. After mid-fermentation pressing, the wine is aged for 8 months in concrete tanks, thus preserving the brightness of the fruit and the authentic expression of the terroir without the influence of new oak.

Grape variety
This Spanish red wine is made from 100% Garnacha Peluda.