Priorato

There is also more to Spanish reds than Tempranillo. Priorato is a region south of Barcelona whose great potential is only just starting to be fully exploited. Its slate ‘llicorella’ quartzite soils, sheer slopes and altitude make it not only one the country’s wildest and most picturesque but also one with the greatest quality potential. The blend varies according to the producer but is usually based on Garnacha (Grenache) and Cariñena (Carignan). The wines boast ripe generous almost Mediterranean flavours with a defining and tempering mineral complexity that emanates from the strong slate component in the region’s soils. Mas Martinet is one of the original pioneering producers here and, under the stewardship of Sara Perez, they turn out some of the most characterful, heartfelt wines of any in our entire portfolio.