Also known as Priorato
Old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena clinging to black slate — intense and profound.
A rugged, isolated corner of Catalonia where vines struggle in llicorella slate soils. Revived in the late 1980s, Priorat is one of only two Spanish regions with the top DOQ/DOCa status, and its low-yield reds are concentrated, mineral and long-lived.
Country
Spain
Climate
Hot, dry, big day-night swings
Key grapes
Grenache, Carignan
Areas to know
4
Sub-regions and appellations you'll see on the label.
Llicorella
The region's famous slate soils
Gratallops
Birthplace of modern Priorat
Vi de Vila
Village-level classification
Montsant
Surrounding DO — Priorat style, lower price
Local classics and safe bets.
Say it at the table
“Priorat is Spain at its most intense — old vines on black slate give dark, mineral, powerful reds. Montsant next door is the great-value alternative.”
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