Terroir al Limit, Historic Tinto, 2023

Terroir al Límit — the estate associated with René Barbier and collaborators — champions site expression across Priorat’s villages and works closely with small local growers to revive traditional vineyards and encourage organic farming. Their Històric project brings fruit from old family plots in and around Torroja and the neighbouring villages; wines are made in a low-intervention style at Terroir al Límit’s facilities, emphasising whole-cluster handling, native fermentations and neutral vessels rather than new oak. The project has helped re-energise local viticulture and the wines (white and red) are recognised for their clear sense of place and are both critically respected and in steady demand.