Winery:  La Conreria d’Scala Dei                                

Region:  D.O.Q. Priorat

Vintage:  2017                                    

Bottle:  75 cl                                                   

Grape Varieties: 75% Black Grenache and 25% Carignan

Type: Red Wine aged in oak

Alcohol Volume:  15% Vol

Serving Temperature:  16º - 18º

Vi de Vila from Red Grenache and Carignan grapes from the village of EscalaDei, a wine with the capacity to delve deeply into its roots, expressing the freshness of this village, the birthplace of Priorat, a quality that will define its character. 

Production:  

Fermented for 21 days at 23º-28ºC for 21 days with whole bunches in stainless steel and in 600 liters open barrels.

Aged for 18 months in 500 and 300 litre French oak barrels, followed by another 48 months in bottle. 

Bottled unfiltered. 

Tasting Notes: Intensity and elegance, with complexity and persistent varietal aromas of ripe black fruit, plum and tobacco notes, spicy, mineral and Mediterranean herbs. Rich and succulent fruit on the palate, with subtle oak, spice, good acidity and ripe tannins.

Notes: It is recommended to decant the wine. Drink now and over the next 10 years.

THE WINERY

Celler La Conreria D’Scala Dei received its name from the priory of Scala Dei, where the Carthusian monks at the monastery planted their first vines back in 1194.

The current Celler was founded in 1997 as an initiative and enthusiasm of a group of people historically linked to the Priorat. It is located in a privileged enclave surrounded by the natural park of Montsant in the heart of the Priorat winemaking area.

Actually, they produced a selection of high-quality wines using grapes sourced from their 26,5 ha of leased and owned vineyards, scattered over different plots within the D.O. Priorat.