Terroir Històric Negre

Spain
Priorat
2021

Dominik freely admits that the Negre from Terroir Històric will always be a Garnatxa-dominated blend with Carinyena playing a secondary role. Garnatxa makes for a friendlier young wine, and that is really the goal Dominik has with this cuvée. With a healthy dose of Garnatxa grown high in the Montsant and on clay-limestone soils, the profile of the Negre is lifted and enticing, floral and decidedly in the red-fruit flavor spectrum. The remainder of the fruit comes from Garnatxa and Carinyena grown on schist which provides freshness and minerality. Fermented whole cluster and with indigenous yeasts, the Negre is fermented then aged for six months in a 5000L concrete tank.

93 points
"A delicious and extremely drinkable Priorat with a chalky and peppery note to the wild cranberries, strawberries, licorice and orange peel. Fresh and medium-bodied with silky tannins and a juicy berry-fruited finish. Delicious now, so why wait?"
James Suckling,
James Suckling
September 9, 2022
92 points
"Rugged and a little wild; a medley of red and dark fruits, crushed rocks and wild herbs. A blend of Garnacha and Carinyena, the acidity of the latter comes through strongly on the palate, running over grainy tannin like a river over stones. Lovely! 2022-2028 "
Tim Atkin,
Tim Atkin
Special Cataluyna Report 2024
93 points
"The red 2021 Terroir Históric has moderate ripeness and 13.5% alcohol from a slightly cooler year that resulted in a tighter wine that is a little closed. It was bottled a little earlier with good freshness, more vertical and a little reticent but with balance. It has purity and is clean, with fine tannins. It aged exclusively in stainless steel (in the past they used concrete). It's medium-bodied, fresh and easy to drink. 30,000 bottles."
Luis Gutiérrez,
Wine Advocate
Sep 30, 2022

SKU/Code: 
DB3265-21
Product Line: 
Wine
Red
Varietal: 
Garnacha
Farming Type: 
Biodynamic