Spain — wine

Terra Alta DO

Remote high-altitude plateau in the Tarragona-Aragon border zone, with some of Spain's oldest Garnacha Blanca vines. The high elevation (400–700m) combined with a semi-continental climate produces fresh, mineral whites from old-vine Garnacha Blanca — unusually aromatic and complex for a warm Mediterranean region. Red wines from Garnacha and Cariñena also benefit from altitude freshness. Terra Alta is establishing a global identity through its distinctive Garnacha Blanca.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Terra Alta 2022: high plateau harvest; Garnacha Blanca shows exceptional freshness from altitude
2021 Terra Alta 2021: high plateau harvest; Garnacha Blanca shows exceptional freshness from altitude
2020 Terra Alta 2020: high plateau harvest; Garnacha Blanca shows exceptional freshness from altitude
2019 Terra Alta 2019: high plateau harvest; Garnacha Blanca shows exceptional freshness from altitude
2018 Terra Alta 2018: high plateau harvest; Garnacha Blanca shows exceptional freshness from altitude