With only 10,000 inhabitants, Priorat has 2 very important designations of origin: DO Montsant and DOQ Priorat. Each one, with different characteristics.
DOQ Priorat is the region in the center of the region, with highly complex wines. Mainly red Garnacha and Cariñena. The vineyards grow in adverse conditions. On steep terraces, on rocky soils and at the mercy of extreme atmospheric changes. This makes the Priorat a difficult region in the cultivation of the vine. Which is very good for the quality of the grape. That is why the Priorat enjoys the DOQ quality label.
The DO Montsant is distributed around the DOQ Priorat. Where we find clayey and less rocky soils. This makes the Montsant wines have a more fruity palate, very well integrated with the mineral component. It should be noted that, being a region with better access and clay soils (they absorb moisture very well), Montsant wines enjoy a very good value for money.
In short, both denominations enjoy exceptional quality and that is precisely what we want to demonstrate with a visit to the following wineries.