The first thing that hits you when you stop is the silence. Not far away from the loud Costa Dorada and Salou, it seems like you are really in the middle of nowhere. The views are stunning, the spring flowers in multicolored bloom and the sensation of being in a very special place is very present. Alvaro Palacios, one of the responsible of the rediscovery of this small (but huge) wine region often talks about the supremacy of wines from holy regions. So true. DOC Priorat is one of the smallest wine appelations in Spain. This catalan highly appreciated and somewhat hyped wine region is today producing the most expensive wines in Spain. Its landscape has been compared to a stormy sea with the small villages (that almost vanished before the wine business recovered) as small ships on top of the waves or down in the valleys. Its volcano licorella stony soil gives a true mineral touch to the wines and the expression of the old Garnacha and Cariñena vines give low yields with high concentrated fruit always on top of the oak. The result? The inky “vi negre” as it is called in Catalan.
Day 1
Arrival to outskirts of Barcelona where we meet up, have a glass of wine and get an informative presentation of the tour. 3 course dinner while we get to know the group.
Day 2
1,5 hour transfer to Priorat and its winding roads and spiritual mountain range Montsant protecting the wavy landscape. A first winery visit to a small celler and state bottler with a solid explanation of the land, the terruño and the grapes. After check in, traditional lunch with the state wines, chance for a first short siesta and later on a floral walk for about 5km. Another winery visit before dinner at the hotel with an explanation of the raise of D.O.C. Priorat and a horizontal tasting.
Day 3
Morning 4km stroll down the mountains to a cultural monestary visit, we see the surroundings and enjoy a oil tasting and lunch. In the afternoon we continue to one of the more famous villages of the appellation where we enjoy a “to the roots” visit of winery and vines with a young 7th generation winemaker and farmer. Tasting of the family wines paired with dinner.
Day 4
A morning visit to historical and beautiful Siurana where we do a round 8km trail and enjoy a traditional 3 course lunch and wine. Transfer to Falset and after a siesta a visit to the wine museum in the castle and we end our Priorat experience with a modern dinner experience. Bon Appetit!
Day 5
Transfer to Montroig where we walk a 5km trail to a small chapel on the rock to get the best view of the Mediterranean Sea. Afterwards we visit the Miró museum in Montroig. Some time of our own in Cambrils for lunch, and we continue to Barcelona, check in and enjoy farwell dinner.
Day 6
Free day Barcelona.
Day 7
Transfer on your own according to home flight.
¡Hasta la próxima!
Visits to 3 wineries with tastings. There will be opportunities to see how wine was made yesterday in comparison with modern techniques of authors or garage styled modern wines. We will also visit a small wine museum. 2 more tastings are programmed with the meals. Oil tasting.
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