Spain | Priorat

Mountains in the Priorat DOQ Region of Tarragona, Spain

Priorat DOQ (Denominació d'origen Qualificada) is a small, unique pocket of black hills where powerful, deep red wines of superb quality have been made for over eight centuries. Located in the Catalan province of Tarragona, the Priorat DOQ leaped to fame in the last decade after producers began to apply new technologies in their winemaking. Since then the vineyards, planted at the beginning of the eighties with French as well as native varieties, have produced the acclaimed ‘new Prioratos’. Today these wines have become some of the best known not only in Spain but also internationally.

The Cartoixa (Carthusian Monastery) of Scala Dei represents the birthplace of wines and wine-making in the DOQ Priorat region. The Carthusian monks brought from Provence in the 12th century the knowledge and techniques to develop a winegrowing culture that established itself firmly and has evolved over the centuries. The Carthusians’ lands made up the historic Priorat area which today forms the DOQ Priorat wine region.

The quality of the wines, both the traditional and the new, is founded on a unique microclimate and soil. It is this terroir and the mixture of old and new wines that have made Priorato one of the most closely watched European growing areas.

Delve Deeper

Álvaro Palacios Winemaker

Álvaro Palacios | Priorat
Cellers Scala Dei Collection Logo

Cellers Scala Dei | Priorat
The Palm Tree outside Mas Martinet in Priorat

Mas Martinet | Priorat
Entrance arches to Cartoixa d'Escaladei (Carthusian Monastery)

RAR | Priorat

THE LINE UP

Scala De Heretge Cariñena Priorat Red Wine Bottle

Scala Dei Heretge 2021
£92.00
£92.00
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Complex, savoury & elegant this Cariñena is an act of heresy for Scala Dei... Read More...
Cellars Scala Dei Masdeu Priorat Single Vineyard Grenache Bottle

Scala Dei Masdeu 2017 (Gift Boxed)
£80.00
£80.00
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Masdeau is a single-vineyard wine that the Carthusian monks had planted with Grenache centuries ago... Read More...
Cellars Scala Dei Cartoixa Priorat Red Wine Bottle

Scala Dei Cartoixa 2019
£55.00
£55.00
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One of the world's finest expressions of Grenache produced at the foot of the Montsant mountain range... Read More...
Mas Martinet Martinet Bru Priorat Red Wine Bottle

Mas Martinet Martinet Bru 2020
£21.00
£21.00
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A modern, soft & silky expression from the most drinkable slope in Priorat... Read More...
Álvaro Palacios Gratallops Vi di Vila Bottle

Álvaro Palacios Gratallops Vi di Vila 2019
£45.00
£45.00
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An elegant red wine with wonderful depth & concentration from Priorat icon Álvaro Palacios... Read More...
Álvaro Palacios Finca Dofí Single Bottle

Álvaro Palacios Finca Dofí 2021
£75.00
£75.00
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Iconic single-vineyard red that catapulted the Priorat wine region to fame... Read More...
RAR Vins Singulars Essència Priorat Red Wine

RAR Vins Singulars Essència 2018
£22.00
£22.00
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An elegant & fresh Spanish Grenache blend by Scala Dei's winemaker Richard Rofes... Read More...
Álvaro Palacios Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Red Wine

Álvaro Palacios Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes 2022
£39.00
£39.00
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The Álvaro Palacios Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes is a red wine blend of... Read More...
Alvaro Palacios Camins del Priorat

Álvaro Palacios Camins del Priorat 2023
£26.50
£26.50
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Award winning red wine blend from Álvaro Palacios that often sells out on release... Read More...