Can Rafols Terraprima Tinto 2022

Can Ràfols dels Caus is one of the most unique, revolutionary, and charismatic wineries in Catalonia and throughout Southern Europe. Located in the municipality of Avinyonet del Penedès (Barcelona), the estate is a benchmark for organic viticulture and the expression of the calcareous terroir. The heart and soul of the winery was Carlos Esteva (1950-2023), a visionary, nonconformist winemaker and art lover who, in 1979, decided to move to the Roman-era farmhouse that his grandfather Jacinto had acquired in 1930.

Terraprima ("First Land") is a very special project by Carlos Esteva to save the landscape of the Garraf Massif. The name comes from a neighboring estate that was slated for destruction to become a cement quarry. Carlos Esteva bought it to reclaim the land, acquiring plots of old vines planted on pure limestone soils. It is made primarily from a blend of Garnacha and Cariñena (Samsó), sometimes complemented with a small percentage of Syrah. It is a clear commitment to traditional Mediterranean varieties.