Revived by a group of "wine pioneers" in the 1990's, Priorat stands at the forefront of the future of Spain's fine wine industry. It boasts a dramatic, Grand Canyon-like landscape, arid climate, and rocky slate soil (known as llicorella) that create the distinctive character of Priorat reds. Rich, concentrated red blends of

Garnacha, Cariena, along with international varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon quickly established Priorat as a world-class region. Because of Priorat's difficult growing conditions, production remains small with the focus on quality instead of quantity.

Collectors know that wines from Priorat can age for several decades---their burly structure and fleshy fruit evolve to reveal the characteristic "liquid slate" quality - pure, powerful elegance. The great wines of Priorat can command a high price that aficionados agree is well worth the experience.