Serras del Priorat Negre

The Serras del Priorat Negre 2022 is a red wine cuvée from Garnatxa Negra, Carinyena, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine reflects the unique terroir of the priority, which is characterized by steep, rocky slopes and slate -containing floors, the so -called "llicorella".

The wine year 2022 in the priority proved that the global warming has definitely arrived and cannot be reversed so quickly. It was very hot all year round, the growth was slowed down and in the end only 60% of the normal harvest were brought in.

The vineyards for the Serras del Priorat are about 5 km from the city of Gratallops at an altitude of 400 m above sea level. The steep slate slopes with an inclination of 20% to 40% are sometimes terraced, where the vines are brought up in the wire frame. The rest grow in the "Coster," - steep slopes without terracification - where the vines are brought up as bushes. Viticulture is 100% organic, the wines are certified. The wine harvest took place by hand in August and September 2022, with healthy grapes being selected both in the vineyard and later in the basement.

The grapes are cooled overnight, unlapped and ground the next day, and poured into stainless steel containers of 2,500 liters for fermentation. Some of the Syrah grapes were not discontinued, which means that all the grapes came into the fermentation container, and about 20% of the wine came into small wooden barrels.  The wine was macerated for over 3 to 4 weeks, depending on the variety, and fermented with natural yeasts. A pigee was carried out every day, i.e. a stirring the tresterhut to intensify the contact between must and grape skins and thus promote the extraction of flavor and flavorings. Afterwards he was matured in 500 liter wooden barrels from French oak for 7 months. The wine was clarified by gravity, slightly filtered and bottled in June 2023.