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Region Information > Priorato
Priorat is a small, isolated region, located slightly west of Tarragona in Catalonia, approximately 60 kilometers southwest of Barcelona. It's trump card is its unique soil, known as llicorella (licorice).
This is a dark slate which sparkles in the high sun from the quartzite that runs through it. The climate is ideal for fine wine production, with hot days and cool nights during the growing season.
Low rainfall levels force the vines to root deeply into the soil to find a steady but controlled water supply. Couple this terroir with the low-yielding old Garnacha (Grenache) and Cariñena (Carignan) vines that predominate, and the result is concentrated, profound red wines with heady aromas and complex, minerally flavours.
Vine varieties
Red: Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Peluda, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.
White: Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Pedro Ximénez and Chenin Blanc.
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