The 2008 L’Arbossar is dark ruby red in color with a nose of mineral, black plum, tapenade, and violets. On the palate it is dense, spicy, and elegant (due in part to the cool growing season) with impeccable balance and length. Although it can be approached now, it will be better with several more years of cellaring. Terroir Al Limit is a true garage wine project focusing on the old vines around the village of Torroja. The philosophy of the estate is to capture the character of the terroir by minimizing the effect of winemaking to minimal processing and natural handling of the grapes. The vines are farmed biodynamically although they are not certified. There is one white wine in the portfolio, Pedra de Guix, made from a blend of Garnacha Blanca, Pedro Ximinez, and Macabeo. It is sourced from vines ranging in age from 48-78 years. The wine is aged for 24 months in 500-liter casks and bottled without fining or filtration. The red wines begin with the Vi de Vila cuvee consisting of equal parts Garnacha and Carinena aged for 24 months in 500-liter casks and foudres. The L’Arbossar vineyard cuvee (from 89-year-old vines) is 100% Carinena from a north facing site that is aged for 18 months in 18 HL foudres. The Dits del Terra vineyard cuvee (from 83-year-old vines) is 100% Carinena from a south facing site that is aged for 24 months in 18 HL foudres. The Les Manyes cuvee is 100% Garnacha from a 54-year-old vineyard that is aged for 24 months in 18 HL foudres. The Les Tosses cuvee is sourced from an 80-year-old Carinena vineyard that is aged for 24 months in 18 HL foudres. Importer: Eric Solomon Selection, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565