Terra De Cuques Blanc Priorat - Terroir Al Limit

Terra De Cuques Blanc Priorat - Terroir Al LimitThe barrel-aged Terra De Cuques Blanc Priorat from the Catalonian wine-growing region appears in the glass in a bright light yellow. If you give it some air in the glass by swirling, you can perceive an unparalleled balance in this white wine, as it does not trace the glass walls as watery, syrupy or liqueur-like. In the glass, this white wine from Terroir Al Limit presents aromas of raspberry and sour cherry, complemented by blueberry, mineral notes and cedarwood. On the palate, the Terra De Cuques Blanc Priorat from Terroir Al Limit opens wonderfully aromatic, fruit-driven and balanced. There is dry and really dry. This white wine belongs to the latter, as it was bottled with only 0.9 g of residual sugar. Balanced and multi-faceted, this silky white wine presents itself on the palate. Thanks to its vibrant acidity, Terra De Cuques Blanc Priorat appears exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate. The finale of this well-ageing white wine from the Catalonian region, more precisely from Priorat DOQ, ultimately convinces with a remarkable length. The finish is additionally accompanied by mineral nuances from the slate-dominated soils. Vinification of Terra De Cuques Blanc Priorat by Terroir Al Limit The balanced Terra De Cuques Blanc Priorat from Spain is a cuvée, vinified from the grape varieties Grenache Blanc and Pedro Ximénez. In Catalonia, the vines that yield the grapes for this wine grow on slate soils. The development of the harvested grapes for this wine from Grenache Blanc and Pedro Ximénez is influenced to a very high degree by the climate of the growing region. In Catalonia, the grapes thrive in a warm climate, which is reflected, among other things, in particularly well-ripened grapes and a rather high must weight. Once perfect physiological ripeness is ensured, the grapes for Terra De Cuques Blanc Priorat are harvested exclusively by hand, without the use of coarse and barely selective mechanical harvesters. After the hand harvest, the grapes are brought to the press house as quickly as possible. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in large wooden vats at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the elegant Terra De Cuques Blanc Priorat is aged for a few more months in oak barrels. Food recommendation for Terra De Cuques Blanc Priorat by Terroir Al Limit This Spanish white wine works perfectly as a pairing with veal and onion casserole, Thai cucumber salad or lemon-chili chicken with bulgur.