Arbossar is a steep, north-facing vineyard near the village of Torroja, which Dominik spotted while riding his motorbike on the twisting mountain roads one day. Despite the conventional wisdom against northern exposure and Carinyena, he could sense that this was a unique site, and decided the best way to fully express this was by using concrete, rather than oak, to enhance its purity. The resulting wine is finely structured and expressive – pure raspberry and cherry overlay warm herbal notes.
Catalunya
Priorat
Carignan:
Continental
Slate and granite
Practicing biodynamic
400 metres
Whole-bunch, wild yeast, 2 weeks maceration, no pumping over or punching down
8 months in cement tanks