Priorat
Priorat is one of only two DOCa regions in Spain, producing dense, mineral, long-lived wines from old low-yielding Garnacha and Cariñena vines rooted in slate terraces.
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Mediterranean with continental extremes |
| Geography | Steep slate (llicorella) hills of Catalonia |
| Key appellations | DOCa Priorat · Montsant |
| Main grapes | Garnacha, Cariñena (Carignan), Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah |
| Famous for | Slate terroir, Old-vine Garnacha, DOCa status |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Priorat
The varieties that define this region's wines.
Grenache / Garnacha
Grenache (Garnacha in Spain) is one of the world's most widely planted grapes, thriving in hot, dry climates f…
Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre, known as Monastrell in Spain and Mataró in Australia, is a deeply coloured, tannic grape that thriv…
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is the world's most famous red grape, the backbone of Bordeaux's great blended wines and th…
Syrah / Shiraz
Syrah (known as Shiraz in Australia) is one of the world's great black grapes, capable of extraordinary power …
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Wine travel
Visiting Priorat
Dramatic terraced hills, tiny villages and the monastery that gives the region its name — rewarding but remote.
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