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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Braised lamb with chickpeas The wine's structure and mineral freshness match slow-cooked lamb and earthy chickpeas.More wines for lamb →
- Grilled Iberian pork neck Fruit and mineral depth balance fatty, flame-cooked pork.More wines for pork →
- Catalan fricandó (veal with mushrooms) The savoury mineral character complements this traditional Catalan braised dish.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
How to serve Dits del Terra
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Braised lamb with chickpeas, Grilled Iberian pork neck, Catalan fricandó (veal with mushrooms). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Dits del Terra ('fingers of the earth') is the mid-tier blend from Terroir Al Limit, combining Garnacha and Cariñena from the estate's biodynamically farmed plots in Gratallops. It represents Dominik Huber's Burgundy-inspired philosophy applied to a blend rather than a single variety.
- 2003First vintage of Dits del Terra as the blend wine from Terroir Al Limit
Facts
- Producer
- Terroir Al Limit · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- Aged in large old French oak foudres
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Dits del Terra
What does Dits del Terra taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Dits del Terra?
Drink 5-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Dits del Terra?
Braised lamb with chickpeas is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled Iberian pork neck and Catalan fricandó (veal with mushrooms). The wine's structure and mineral freshness match slow-cooked lamb and earthy chickpeas.
What grapes are in Dits del Terra?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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