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 beef tongue in hot sauce, lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon or oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!.

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, cinnamon or sweet tobacco and sometimes also flavors of graphite, hay or orange. 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

  • 2018With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.67/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.63/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.54/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.54/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Priorat

  • Garnacha
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cariñena
  • 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 marmite dieppoise, flounder fillets, lemon butter or the coughing cat's apple crumble.

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, earthy or cedar and sometimes also flavors of nutty, grass or cheese.

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 4.11/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.08/5

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 mouclade, fried onions or medallion of white fish with shrimp sauce.

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: New wine

Wine of the year, fruity and easy to drink. Beaujolais Nouveau is not the only one in this category, the Côtes-du-Rhône, Touraine and Gaillac appellations also produce new wines.

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 fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or tagliatelle with carbonara.

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: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

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 piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, lamb stew from my mum or pan-fried carrots.

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: Large plant

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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 roast beef casserole, lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or potjevleesch.

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: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

News from the vineyard of Priorat

DO Penedès: new rules and aiming for Spanish wine’s top-tier

On 16 November 2021, the Denomination of Origin Penedès in Catalunya (DO Penedès) announced an extensive roadmap up to 2030, taking into account sustainability and establishing the region as a high-quality wine producer in Spain. Most immediately, all grapes for DO Penedès wines must be from fully-certified organic vineyards by 2025. While it’s an aggressive timeline, DO Penedès president Joan Huguet told Decanter, ‘Currently around 60% of the vineyards are already certified and our ...

Sarah Jane Evans MW: My top 10 Spanish fine wines of 2021

In a year when travel was almost impossible, wine has been a fine companion. In terms of varieties I have been drinking a vinous A to Z: everything from Albillo (Cebreros) to Zibibbo (Pantelleria, Italy). Specifically I have been enjoying Cariñena from Priorat and Rioja, plus Garnachas – white, red and hairy – from Terra Alta, Rioja and Gredos, as well as Greek Xinomavro from Naoussa and Xarel.lo from Catalunya. Scroll down for Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 10 wines of 2021 Not forgetting Menc ...

Decanter Editor-in-Chief’s New York Fine Wine Encounter top tips

There are going to be some utterly splendid wines to taste at our New York Fine Wine Encounter – many of the world’s grandest winemakers have brought some of their very best bottles to our event, knowing their hard work and talent will be appreciated by a discerning audience.  My team of experts have picked out a great selection of their personal favourites from the wines on offer, and for their superbly detailed analysis and opinion, you should read the pieces and the picks from Georgie Hindle, ...

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