{"id":14044,"date":"2017-07-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-divine-priorat-wine"},"modified":"2017-10-05T14:44:56","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T12:44:56","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-divine-priorat-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-divine-priorat-wine","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Divine Priorat Wine"},"content":{"rendered":"
Priorat wine<\/strong><\/a> is very popular with young Spanish people right now. That\u2019s probably because the region has significantly raised its game over the past few years, and is producing some absolute corkers. So, this is our guide to why you should have a glass of it in your hand right now.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Priorat is found in the hills of Catalunya. Interestingly, the vines grow on a unique soil of red slate mixed with tiny bits of mica. This soil, known as llicorella, is excellent at reflecting heat. As a result, the vines receive good signals for ripening, and avoid frost damage despite being up in the hills. Being on a slope ensures that the grapes get maximum levels of sunshine. It\u2019s a fantastic site.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Classic Priorat is a very alcoholic wine. It is made from Garnacha and Cari?ena vines with very small yields, and it\u2019s aged for an extended period of time. Some examples have even used soleras. The process tends to give them qualities of hung meat and fungi. That\u2019s not to knock this style, as there\u2019s a time and a place for that sort of wine as \u2018Tio Pepe Shows Sherry\u2019s Savoury Side<\/a>\u2019 makes clear.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is the style that\u2019s been making the headlines. Since encouraging experimentation with other styles, Priorat has earned the highest classification in the Spanish wine system, DOC. In fact, to know that you\u2019re getting a good specimen, look for \u2018DOC\u2019 on the label.<\/p>\n What makes the difference is the addition of non-Spanish grapes. Often the wine still includes Garnacha and Cari?ena, but they appear alongside Shiraz, Pinot Noir<\/a> and Cabernet Sauvignon. Now, Priorat wines have a really strong bramble flavour. It\u2019s also possible to detect new oak, but the big tannin and pronounced fruit character mean that these wines have great ageing potential. By all means buy them to drink, but considering improving a few with age.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Buy now<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Just around the corner from Priorat is Pen\u00e8des. There have been some interesting developments in the wine industry there too, as biodynamic wines have taken off in the area. Read \u2018Recaredo Aloers 2010: The First Pened\u00e9s Wine Certified With The Demeter Biodynamic Farming<\/a>\u2019 to find out more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [cta_generico id=2596]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Priorat wine is very popular with young Spanish people right now. That\u2019s probably because the region has significantly raised its game over the past few years, and is producing some absolute corkers. So, this is our guide to why you should have a glass of it in your hand right […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":15913,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[392],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-white-wines"],"yoast_head":"\nA Great Location:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Kind of Wine that Priorat Produces:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Traditional:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The New Style:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Good Priorat Wine to Try:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nExplore the Wider Region:<\/strong><\/h2>\n