TERROIR SENSE FRONTERES | Montsant

Brisat 2022

Terroir sense Fronteres began as a quest to harness the unique minerality and soul of Montsant and give liquid voice to the restraint and freshness of these clay and sand hills surrounding Priorat. Brisat is a dry white whose name means ‘skin-fermented’ in Catalan. The grapes are vinified for 4 - 6 days in whole bunches with wild yeast in Inox tanks before undergoing 6 months of further aging, also in Inox. With low alcohol levels and a dedication to organic farming, this is the rare entry-level white that speaks of and for the region, a message in a bottle that rewards those who choose to listen. 

The nose is marked with a dried herbal elegance, fennel, orange peel and white flower aromas, and a pervasive smoky minerality. A scintillating texture on the palate intertwines with lithe, juicy flavors and piercing acidity before leading into a long, mouthwatering saline finish. An incredible homage to the cool Montsant slopes with enough body, structure and freshness to honor any Mediterranean fare.  
Location Different vineyards in the valley of the Montsant region
Age 15 - 35 years old
Altitude 300 - 350 meters
Varieties 100% Grenache blanc
Soils Clay and sandy type of soil
Alcohol
12.5 %
Location Different vineyards in the valley of the Montsant region
Age 15 - 35 years old
Altitude 300 - 350 meters
Varieties 100% Grenache blanc
Soils Clay and sandy type of soil
Alcohol
12.5 %
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The wine is aged in stainless steel vats for a period of 6 months. The lack of oak used in the aging process allows the distinctive Mediterranean characteristics of the Montsant terroir to shine through.
Reviewed by Luis Gutiérrez | The Wine Advocat

The 2017 Brisat is their generic white from around Capçanes. It is a blend of mostly Garnacha Blanca and Macabeo from early-harvested grapes that fermented in stainless steel with some skin contact and indigenous yeasts. It has a very balsamic nose, very Mediterranean, with lowish alcohol. It’s light and refreshing, with a floral nose and a very tasty finish. It has been kept with some lees in stainless steel and was ready to be bottled (in March 2018). They expect to produce some 5,000 bottles.