Priorat Flashcards
What is the climate of Priorat?
Warm Continental
What are the main climatic influences of Priorat?
3
Mountains (aspect, shade,growing conditions)
Low Rainfall
Altitude
What are the permitted yields of Priorat?
39hl/ha legally permitted
5-6 hl/ha on average
Name the 5 original “Clos” from Priorat?
- Clos Mogador
- Clos Dofi
- Clos de L’Obac
- Clos Martinet
- Clos Erasmus
Name a famous producer in Rioja?
Lopez de Heredia - Vina Tondonia wines
Average rainfall of Priorat?
500-600mm
What do the slopes of Priorat wineries prevent?
Machine Harvesting
Famous soil type of Priorat?
Black, vertically layered, reflective slate called Ilicorella
Trellising types in Priorat?
Old vines = bush vines
Newer vines = VSP
Traditional grape varietals in Priorat?
Garnacha
Carinena (Carignan)
Why are cultured yeasts commonly used in Priorat?
High levels of potential alcohol means the fermentation may take weeks and increases the risk of faults in the wine
High quality wines from Priorat are focused on what?
Concentrated Fresh fruit (not jammy)
High acid
Balanced alcohol and intensity/concentration
What does Vi de Vila mean on a label?
Grapes must come from one of Priorat’s 12 sub zones. The name of the sub zone followed by Vi de Vila will appear on the label
Vi de Paratge means what on a Priorat label?
Grapes must be grown in a single Paratge (single site/ lieu dit)
What does Vinya Classificado mean on a Priorat label?
Single Vineyard within a Paratge. Equivalent to a 1er Cru
