Origin of the grape: Grapes from the vineyards of Finca Dofí (Camp d'en Piqué, La Baixada and Coll de Falset). Village: Gratallops. Region: Priorat DOQ
Area of the state: 39,5 Acres / 16 Hectares.
Soils: Laminated siliceous slate soil (llicorell) with a loamy texture. Paleozoic era, Carboniferous period; slate of metamorphic origin with intrusions of granitic dikes, created as a consequence of the transformation undergone by clay rocks under the effect of pressure and temperature, creating minerals resulting from the alteration of mica such as iron hydroxides and manganese, which give the soil red hues. It is worth noting the presence of andalusite, a silicate rich in iron and copper.
Orography: Steep terraced slopes.
Orientation: North-east/southwest and east exposure. Height of the vineyard: From 250m to 350m / From 820 feet to 1.148 feet.
Climate: Mediterranean: mild, with a great influence of the sea.
Grape varieties (%): 88% Garnacha. 9% Cariñena. 2% Picapoll. 1% White grape varieties: Garnacha blanca and Macabeo.
Age of the vines: From 17 to 37 years old.
Viticulture: Based on traditional Priorat viticulture.
Vineyard registered as ecological viticulture.
Pruning style: Simple cordon royat and bushy vines.
Cultivation methods: Caterpillar tractor and tillage by “mules”.
Irrigation: No. Green harvest: No.
Harvest: By hand, rigorous selection. Destemming-crushing: Whole and destemmed bunches.
Alcoholic fermentation: Oak wood tank with regular punching down. Native yeasts. Maceration: 39 days.
Malolactic fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation in wooden barrels.
Aging: 14 months in fudres and bocoys.
Production: 75 cl: 25.289 Bottles. 37,5 cl: 774 bottles. 150 cl: 1.070 Magnums. 300 cl: 107 Double Magnums. 500 cl: 21 Jerobeam
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