Visit the Priorat wineries
El Priorat is a small region in the south of Catalonia with many wineries to visit. Many of these wineries, make wine in a traditional way, and have a great respect for the territory that surrounds them. This is the case of the 4 wineries that we present in this blog.
A post where you will discover:
- 4 wineries with their own history, surrounded by unique landscapes.
- 4 ways to spend the day in Priorat, savoring the best of the region.
- The peculiarities of Priorat, with interesting ideas to enjoy in the surroundings.
It includes 2 wine tastings in Priorat, lunch in a local restaurant, pick up and drop off from Barcelona or Tarragona, and private transfer to the wineries.
4 wineries in Priorat and Montsant
History and spirituality in Scala Dei
The Scala Dei winery is an emblematic place in Priorat. Just 1 kilometer from the Scala Dei Charterhouse, it is a mandatory stop if we visit the Priorat.
It is a winery with a long history, located at the foot of the Montsant. A place of great spirituality, where we find the Carthusian monastery that has shared history with the winery for more than 5 centuries. We could say that it is the cradle of wine in Priorat. A place where complex wines are made, with fresh notes and mineral flavors.
On the visit to the winery, you will stroll among its 15th century rooms and taste excellent wines, which are close to perfection.
GRAN RESERVA wines in Montsant
Bodega Ronadelles is one of the most important wineries in Priorat. It is the only DO Montsant winery that produces “Reserva wines and2 the only one in the whole of Priorat with “Gran Reserva” wines.
Its most important wine brands are Cap de Ruc wines, with great acceptance in the Catalan market; and the Jaume Giral, the premium line of the house. You can get to know these wines with a visit to the winery.
The Ronadelles winery is located in the beautiful town of Cornudella de Montsant, very close to the Montsant Natural Park. Where you can taste the Gran Reserva Jaume Giral wines. And if it was not enough, You can complement the wine tasting with a Michelin star menu at the Quatre Molins restaurant.
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Landscape and nature in Poboleda
If you like to enjoy incredible views, then you will love the Mas Doix de Poboleda winery. All wine tastings are in the tasting room with the best views of the Priorat. A place to fall in love with the region.
In addition, the wines of the winery enjoy a great reputation in Spain and abroad. It is a highly recommended place for wine lovers, which you can visit with a private tour or at your own pace.
Here you can do a wine tasting with 3, 5 or 7 wines.
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Watch the wine tasting with a view at the Mas Doix winery.
Avant-garde architecture in La Morera del Montsant
We finish this blog with an avant-garde winery in Morera del Montsant. A winery that is revolutionizing Priorat viticulture. By building high density vineyards in a region where access to machinery is difficult due to its rugged terrain.
They have a very interesting offer of wine tourism experiences: boogie walks through the vineyards, visit of the aging room with barrel tasting, breakfast in the cellar with views of the vineyards … All activities you can do throughout the year.
More wineries to visit in Priorat and Catalonia
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