Wine from Terra Alta comes out of Catalonia, Spain, where it sits as a wine region.
Garnacha leads the plantings, with Garnacha Blanca, Carinena and Syrah alongside it.
The ground underneath is clay and limestone.
The climate is mediterranean, running continental.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated and mountains.
Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows bold and fruit-forward, crisp and aromatic, fresh and fruity and light body and vibrant acidity, plus four more.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, seafood paella, spicy dishes and cheese platters.
Serve at 8 to 10°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Bold and fruit-forward.
White: Crisp and aromatic.
Rosé: Fresh and fruity, Light body and vibrant acidity.
Sweet: Rich and luscious, Made from over-ripened grapes.
Sparkling: Fruity and youthful, Refreshing carbonation.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Altavins Almodi Petit Blanco, Terra Alta, Spain
- Altavins Almodi Petit, Terra Alta, Spain
- Altavins Almodi, Terra Alta, Spain
- Altavins Vinerel-Les Garnatxa Peluda, Terra Alta, Spain
- Bodegas Edetaria 'Edetaria' Seleccio Vinyes Velles Negre, Terra Alta, Spain
- Bodegas Edetaria Edetana Blanc, Terra Alta, Spain
- Bodegas Edetaria Edetana, Terra Alta, Spain
- Celler Barbara Fores El Quinta, Terra Alta, Spain
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Seafood paella
- Spicy dishes
- Cheese platters
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 8 to 10°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Terra Alta: common questions
01.What grapes is Terra Alta known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Terra Alta make?+
03.Where is Terra Alta?+
04.What food goes with Terra Alta wine?+
05.How long does Terra Alta wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Catalonia guide.