Tasting Notes
Les Terrasses, like Camins is a regional wine, but is defined as “Velles Vinyes en costers”: taken solely from old mountain bush vines grown on the llicorella (slate) soils of the Cims or hilltops around the rim of Priorat’s high country. It faithfully reflects the historical material Álvaro discovered on arrival in 1989. Les Terrasses is a high quality wine and is significantly good value for an authentic, delicious Priorat with genuine old vine character. Fruit is taken from 80 historical plots scattered through 8 of the 12 Priorat villages, from vines aged 60-90 years and cropped around 1.5 tonnes/hectare. Winemaking is as for Camins, but aged 12 months and bottled unfiltered. Over recent years, it has slowly changed to a Garnacha-dominant wine as more mature Garnacha grown en costers is available. - Importer Note
An increased focus on the environment and an awareness of sustainable agriculture have given rise to a huge increase in organic viticulture. This is an exciting area of growth in the world of wine, and if done right, one that leads to better wines, healthier vines and soils, and less stress on the earth.
But what makes a wine organic?
Organic wine refers to a method of farming, rather than winemaking. It all starts in the vineyard, where vignerons and viticulturalists no longer use synthetic or systemic pesticides, herbicides or fertilisers. Instead they opt for organic compounds such as copper and sulfur, which can help reduce he pressure of disease and pests. This results in much better vine and soil health, with no unwanted chemicals leeching into local rivers and waterways through run-off.
Organic farming is not to be confused with Biodynamic farming which, although similar, is a different approach and requires many more specific practices. These practices such as specific soil preparations, and lunar-cycle harvesting are not necessary to achieve an organic system.
It is important to note that organic wines can still have sulphur dioxide added to them. Sulphur is an organic compound, and therefore winemakers are free to add it to their wines, and still achieve organic certification. Winemakers will often add sulphur to help stabilise the wine and protect it from oxygen come bottling time. The wine will still be completely organic, assuming the proper farming practices have been adhered to.
| Product Type | Wine Red Grenache & Friends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |