The best wines of Priorat

Discover the best wines of Priorat of Catalogne as well as the best winemakers of Priorat and estates of Priorat to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Priorat and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Priorat by region

Looking for a good wine of Priorat of Catalogne among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Priorat. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Priorat with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Priorat

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Priorat

Red wines from the region of Priorat go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of improved horse steak, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with... or baked duck legs with potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Priorat

On the nose the red wine of the region of Priorat. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, dried herbs or balsamic. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Priorat. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Priorat

  • 1994With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.67/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.55/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.55/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.55/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Priorat

  • Garnacha
  • Cariñena
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Priorat

A wine route planned in the region of Priorat? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Priorat.

Discovering the wine region of Priorat

The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.

In the mouth of Priorat is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 270 estates and châteaux in the of Priorat, producing 863 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Priorat go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Priorat

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Priorat

White wines from the region of Priorat go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of lamb curry indian style, sea sauerkraut with white wine or apple pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Priorat

On the nose the white wine of the region of Priorat. often reveals types of flavors of cream, lychee or grass and sometimes also flavors of cheese, caramel or plum. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Priorat. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Priorat

  • 2007With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Priorat

  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Macabeo
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Xarel-lo

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Priorat

A wine route planned in the region of Priorat? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Priorat.

Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle

Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Great sparkling wines of Priorat

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Priorat

Sparkling wines from the region of Priorat go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of carri of shrimps with chillies, ktipiti (greece) or baked fish and vegetables.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Priorat

In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Priorat. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Priorat

  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Priorat

A wine route planned in the region of Priorat? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Priorat.

The word of the wine: Ancestral method

A method of making certain sparkling wines such as blanquette de Limoux, sparkling gaillac or clairette de Die, which consists of a second fermentation in the bottle based on natural sugars and yeasts naturally brought by the grapes (unlike the méthode champenoise, which requires the addition of tirage liquor).

Great pink wines of Priorat

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Priorat

Pink wines from the region of Priorat go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef miroton, lamb mice confit in port wine or croque madame.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Priorat

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Priorat. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in pink wine of Priorat

  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Priorat

  • Garnacha
  • Merlot
  • Grenache
  • Garnacha Tinta
  • Samsó
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Priorat

A wine route planned in the region of Priorat? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Priorat.

Discover the grape variety: Macabeo

Great sweet wines of Priorat

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Priorat

Sweet wines from the region of Priorat go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of quick meatloaf, saddle of lamb with herbs or basque chicken with chorizo.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Priorat

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Priorat. often reveals types of flavors of earth, non oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Priorat. is a powerful.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Priorat

  • 2008With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.47/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.35/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Priorat

  • Garnacha
  • Grenache
  • Cariñena
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Priorat

A wine route planned in the region of Priorat? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Priorat.

The word of the wine: Maturing (champagne)

After riddling, the bottles are stored on "point", upside down, with the neck of one bottle in the bottom of the other. The duration of this maturation is very important: in contact with the dead yeasts, the wine takes on subtle aromas and gains in roundness and fatness. A brut without year must remain at least 15 months in the cellar after bottling, a vintage 36 months.

Great natural sweet wines of Priorat

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Priorat

Natural sweet wines from the region of Priorat go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of puchero, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with... or pheasant casserole with cabbage.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Priorat

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Priorat. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Priorat

  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Priorat

  • Macabeo
  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Pedro Ximenez

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Priorat

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The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Mancey

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Mancey, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

A wine route in the region of Priorat ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

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  • Sant carles de la rapita
  • Tarragona