The Winery Scala Dei of Priorat of Catalogne

Winery Scala Dei
The winery offers 22 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Codorníu Raventós.
It is ranked in the top 16 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Scala Dei is one of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Scala Dei wines

Looking for the best Winery Scala Dei wines in Priorat among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Scala Dei wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Scala Dei wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Scala Dei

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Scala Dei

How Winery Scala Dei wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of cuttlefish rust from my grandmother in sète, thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong) or rice with milk.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Scala Dei

On the nose the white wine of Winery Scala Dei. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, oak or vegetal.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Scala Dei

  • 2017With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Scala Dei.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Grenache
  • Viognier

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).

The top red wines of Winery Scala Dei

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Scala Dei

How Winery Scala Dei wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), couscous chicken and merguez or duck with orange.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Scala Dei

On the nose the red wine of Winery Scala Dei. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Scala Dei. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Scala Dei

  • 1975With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.02/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Scala Dei.

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery Scala Dei

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Scala Dei

How Winery Scala Dei wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef in white wine, lamb tagine with prunes or veal saltimbocca.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Scala Dei

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Scala Dei. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Scala Dei

  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Scala Dei.

  • Garnacha

The word of the wine: Aqueous

Said of a diluted wine for which one has the impression that water has been added.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Scala Dei

Planning a wine route in the of Priorat? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Scala Dei.

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.

News about Winery Scala Dei and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Aqueous

Said of a diluted wine for which one has the impression that water has been added.