Origin of the grapes: Grapes from 8 communes.
Municipalities: Gratallops, Porrera, Torroja, Les Vilelles,
Bellmunt, El Molar, El Lloar and Poboleda.
Vineyard area: 60 hectares.
Region: Priorat DOQ
Soils: “llicorell” slate with a laminar structure with very variable orientations and a loamy texture. From the Paleozoic, Carboniferous: metamorphic slate generated by the transformation of clays subjected to pressure and temperature.
Orography: Steep slopes and terraces.
Orientation: Very different exposures depending on the vineyards.
Altitude of the vineyard: 350 m. 700 m. – 700 m.
Climate: Mediterranean with a strong influence of the sea.
Grape varieties (%): 54% Garnacha, 11% Cariñena, 15% CS, 10% Syrah, 6% Merlot and 4% White grape varieties: Garnacha blanca, PX and Picapoll Blanc.
Age of the vines: From 15 to 47 years old.
Waist style: Cup waist and royal cord.
Cultivation techniques: Agricultural machines.
Irrigation: No.
Green harvest: Depending on the vineyard.
Production per hectare: 25 Hl per hectare.
Harvest: Selective according to the municipalities and the plots.
Destemming and crushing: 100% destemmed and delicately crushed.
Alcoholic fermentation: In cement and wood vats with punching down. Native yeasts.
Maceration time: 27 days.
Malolactic fermentation: In vats.
Aging: 4 months in vats and wooden barrels.
Production: 75cl: 194.000 bottles. 150cl: 3.000 Magnums.
Conservation: For good maturation, this wine must be stored at a maximum temperature of 12º C.
Shelf life: Optimal consumption time from the first year. We do not recommend storing this wine for more than 6 years.