Description
Edetària is a leading organic estate in Terra Alta, founded by Joan Ángel Lliberia in Gandesa after he returned to work his family vineyards and build a winery focused on expressing local terroir through indigenous grapes. With vineyards in the La Plana de Gandesa area and a strong emphasis on estate-grown fruit, old vines, and organic farming. Joan Ángel Lliberia, an agricultural engineer with viticulture training, helped elevate the estate from a family farming background into one of the region’s most respected producers. The winery is especially known for championing local Garnatxa expressions, including Garnatxa Blanca, Garnatxa Fina, and Garnatxa Peluda.
“Via Edetana” is a vibrant expression of Terra Alta, crafted from equal parts Garnatxa Fina and Garnatxa Peluda from 30–40-year-old vines rooted in the region’s distinctive tapàs, tapàs blanc, and argil·les soils. Hand-harvested and fermented plot by plot to preserve nuance, the wine is aged in 500-liter French oak barrels before the final assemblage and bottling, giving it texture, depth, and polish while keeping the fruit and terroir in focus. The 2022 vintage shows a balance of ripe Mediterranean character and freshness: ripe cherry, black raspberry, and plum lead the nose, followed by Mediterranean herbs, gentle spice, and a hint of toasted oak. The palate is supple and rounded, with fine structure, fresh acidity, and a savory finish that reflects the old-vine Garnatxa blend and Terra Alta’s stony, clay-marked soils.
