Tentiber
Tentiber is a single-vineyard wine that captures the purest essence of the Tentiber site, located in the village of Porrera within the DOQ Priorat. It is about calling wine by its name, by the place from which it comes.
The Vi de Paratge category sharpens the focus in the search for purity, highlighting a character intrinsically linked to a specific topography, geology, and microclimate.
This is a hedonistic wine — one that evokes pleasure, satisfaction, appetite, and desire.
The leading grape varieties are Garnatxa and Carinyena. They bring elegance and freshness to our wines. Through them, you can sense the full potential and unique character of Priorat’s llicorella slate soil.
What makes it special?
We began our project with the recovery of the Tentiber site, where only 1.2 hectares had been planted back in 1994 — a mix of Garnatxa Negra, Carinyena and Cabernet Sauvignon
With this vineyard, we decided to craft our first wine: Tentiber, a single-vineyard wine — our most special and most beloved. Here, the llicorella slate reveals itself in all its expression, and the vineyard’s excellent response encouraged us to restore the rest of the Tentiber estate and to recover other sites as well — giving rise to the rest of our wines.
Awards
Decanter Awards 2022 Tasting Note
“A standout Priorat with aromas of red and floral fruits, hints of blue fruit and orange peel. Notable for its intensity, depth, and energy — fleshy and juicy on the palate. It has a prodigious length, great complexity, and a long, assured future ahead. A flavourful, spectacular wine that makes your mouth water. Bravo!!”
Technical sheet
Grape varieties: Garnatxa Negra, Carinyena, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Viticulture: Certified organic agriculture. Regenerative viticulture.
Soil: Llicorella slate. Altitude: 350–520 m. Aspect: North-west facing.
Climate: Mediterranean with continental influence. Strong day–night temperature variation.
Winemaking: Hand-harvested with grape selection in the vineyard. Grapes are transported in small crates to preserve their integrity. Destemmed and gently crushed. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. After approximately three weeks of maceration, the wine is pressed and only the free-run juice is kept.
Ageing: 12 to 14 months in first, second and third year French oak barrels.
Food pairing: Ideal with all types of meat, cured meats and cheeses.
Alcohol content: 14.5%.
Serving temperature: 14–16 °C.
Vintage characteristics
2018
The 2018 vintage was characterised by a wetter-than-usual year, with a rainy spring that increased pressure from powdery mildew and downy mildew. Summer was moderately warm, with some rainfall that helped maintain grape freshness. Harvesting took place at a relaxed pace, allowing for gradual and balanced ripening. The result is an elegant Tentiber 2018, with good acidity, freshness and aromatic complexity.
Harvest dates: 29/09 to 23/10
Rainfall: 763,2 mm.
Average temperature: 14,2ºC
Blend: Garnatxa Negra (52%), Carinyena (28%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%)
2019
The 2019 vintage was marked by a dry and warm year, with low rainfall and heatwave episodes during the summer, especially at the end of June and the first week of July. Thanks to the good water reserves from the previous year, the vines achieved optimal ripeness, producing small, concentrated and high-quality grapes. Harvesting took place in excellent conditions, with an outstanding sanitary state. Tentiber 2019 shows great aromatic intensity, ripe tannins and well-balanced acidity, offering remarkable ageing potential. A magnificent wine.
Harvest dates: 24/09 to 06/10
Rainfall: 378 mm
Average temperature: 15,22ºC
Blend: Garnatxa Negra (42%), Carinyena (32%), Cabernet Sauvignon (26%)
2020
In the last months of 2019 and early 2020, Storm GLORIA brought heavy and continuous rainfall. As a result, the 2020 vintage was marked by a very wet year, especially during spring and early summer, leading to strong pressure from downy mildew and a significant yield reduction of 45–60% in our case. Harvesting was carried out under demanding sanitary conditions, but the resulting wines show good freshness, elegance and structure, with well-integrated acidity.
Harvest dates: 15 September to 10 October
Rainfall: 662,2 mm
Average temperature: 15,28ºC
Blend: Garnatxa Negra (43%), Carinyena (34%), Cabernet Sauvignon (23%)
Classification of vineyards and wines of the DOQ Priorat
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