Priorat

Two confessions to start out: first, I don't drink much wine from the Tarragona area of Spain known as the Priorat because they're usually out of my price range; second, I like a good fruit bomb every now and again, and occasionally even a wine that has been manipulated to suit A Certain Palate That Shall Be Unnamed.

Archive 2008-04-01 2008

Instead they produce distinctive reds from La Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat and a hundred less well-known regions.

At-a-glance guide to Spain 2011

In Priorat, the vineyards are planted in a soil made up of dark brown slate and quartzite.

Spain's Second Act Will Lyons 2011

Back then, Priorat was a virtual unknown on the wine map.

Spain's Second Act Will Lyons 2011

It's from Priorat, an isolated area in Spain's northeast with which, I presumed from the tone of her inquiry, she's pretty unfamiliar.

Spain's Second Act Will Lyons 2011

The hotel's Bistro features a savvy wine list and sommelier Sebastiano Ingaliso is big on European regional wines Catalunya's Priorat, Madiran from southwest France.

Barry Yourgrau: A Remembrance In Edinburgh Barry Yourgrau 2012

Even though the wines naturally may exhibit certain characteristics reminiscent of Burgundy, the Loire or Priorat and a few producers seem to be trying to imitate some of those styles, Ribeira Sacra wines are usually quite unique.

Cab Franc frenzy: the polarizing grape sparks debate | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

Right now there's a Ferrer Bobet 2005 Priorat on deck to be on the list.

Q&A 2009

Torres has a reputation for good-value entry-level wines, but there are gems in the collection—including Mas La Plana, Gran Muralles and the exciting Perpetual and Salmos, produced in Priorat.

A Visionary Vintner Will Lyons 2011

It's such a beautiful wine; the first vintage from two young men who are looking to do nothing more than create beautiful wine from the steep hills of Priorat.

Q&A 2009