2021 Pedra de Guix, Terroir Al Limit, Priorat, Spain

More intensity here with a very subtle nutty edge. Pine nuts, dried pineapples, lemon peel and stones. Saline and concentrated in flavor but nothing hefty here. Fine tannins and bright acidity extend to a long, savory finish. Drink now or hold.

They shortened the élevage of the white 2021 Pedra de Guix to 11 months, and they also stopped using the 1,800-liter foudre, where the wine partially aged in the past, and now it's matured in concrete vats diamond-shaped ones!). The wine is floral, vertical and a lot less oxidative than even the 2019, which is less oxidative than previous years. It's a different profile of wine with very good depth and freshness. Funnily enough, this 2021 has a little more alcohol than the 2019 13.5%), but the wine feels lighter on its feet. 4,008 bottles produced.

There's only one wine from 2020 at Terroir Al Limit, as the problems with COVID-19 were complicated by a massive attack of mildew. In 2021, they abandoned oak completely, and all the wines are fermented and aged in concrete except the Históric range, which is in stainless steel. The wines feel very young, primary and undeveloped; they probably need a lot more time in bottle...

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