Priorat

If you like merlot or shiraz, then you will love Grenache. Or, Garnacha as the Spanish refer to it. In Sardinia (Sardegna), Italy, it is called Cannonau. And in Spain, it is the primary grape in the Priorat wine region. Priorat is a dynamic wine region in north-eastern Spain. And, its intense, full-bodied red wines have shot to fame in the past few decades. The classic Priorat wine is made from old-vine Garnacha and blended with Carinena. And, it has concentrated aromas of licorice, tar and brandied cherries. Also, Priorat is located in the larger Cataluna region. And, Garnacha is used as a blending grape in many other areas as well.

Red Priorat Wine

Red Priorat wine is exceptional in three key regards. First, it is one of a very few world-class wine styles to be based on Grenache. And, it is a category in which it is joined only by Chateauneuf-du-Pape and the top-end wines from California’s Sine Qua Non winery. Second, it is one of only two styles to hold Spain’s top-tier DOC classification (the other being Rioja). And third, it has risen from being almost unheard of on the international wine market to being one of the world’s most expensive wines.

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