Priorat Wine Tour

Carry on to Falset where the annual Fira del Vi (wine fair) is held. A special five-course tasting menu paired with stellar wines awaits at Aspic. This is more than a top restaurant; it is very much a reference point for local gastronomy and wine. Proprietor and head chef Toni Bru conjures up fabulous Priorat cuisine with a modern flair all perfectly paired with exceptional wines – Buen provecho! Then on to your charming inn and base for the next few nights in the village of Gratallops. Cal Llop is a delightful boutique hotel in this picturesque region and totally in the heart of the wine country, with a number of the top vineyards just a short walk away. Settle in and enjoy a glass of wine, soaking up the breathtaking view from your balcony.

Visit Scala Dei after lunch to see the remarkable remains of the ancient priory, before heading to Miró Cubells for a Moli de Oli olive oil tasting. The unique Priorat terroir (llicorella) is perfect for sublime olive oil production as well as exquisite wines. You will sample the distinguished Moli de L’Oli as well as some intriguing macerated oils with 5 peppers, orange, and even coffee. Then in the late afternoon one more wine tasting at Conreria de Scala Dei, here you will sample the wines at various stages of the vinification process, ending with a tasting of the full range including; Les Brugueres, La Conreria, Iugiter, and Iugiter Selecció Vinyes Velles. On the way back to the hotel, enjoy a quick loop around the adorable hamlet of La Vilella Baixa. And then it’s a free evening in your enchanting abode.

Lunch follows and is a tasting menu at Buil i Gine’s gourmet restaurant Amics. Not only producers of prime wines, but the restaurant on the top floor of the winery also offers sensational views whilst serving some heavenly representations of Priorat cuisine, all superbly paired with wines from their extensive selection. After lunch, your chauffeur will take you village hopping to nearby Torroja del Priorat and Porrera. Take a digestive stroll around these gorgeous villages, perched on the hills, plenty of photo opportunities and places to stop and take in the views. Porrera is particularly famous for its collection of sundials dotted throughout the village. Both villages are greatly influenced by their surrounding wine trade and you will be spoiled for choice for where to stop for a glass of wine. Then it’s back to your hotel for a free evening. You might like to visit Gratallops this evening with our tips of course.

Lunch is a gourmet affair at Els Brots, here Chef Pieter Truyts elaborates heavenly dishes such as the “Red wine sausage” which just melts in your mouth or the truly remarkable “Stewed Eel in Grenache with seasonal mushrooms” and finishing for example with “Honey Parfait with dried prunes and pine nuts” – utterly divine! Afterward, visit the quaint hamlet of Ulldemolins; situated in the Montsant valley and brimming with perfectly preserved monumental buildings, namely the St. Bartholomew Chapel – one of the best examples of Romanesque style architecture in the region. Then some free time to make the most of your last night in Priorat.

Then for the finale to this terrific Priorat trip; a visit to Clos Mogador. Another wonderful family affair, rich in viticultural history and a clear founder of the Priorat revolution. Strong believers in nurturing their terroir with organic practices, encouraging wild herbs to grow alongside the vines. One of the quirky practices here is the use of an olive press which extracts only half the juice of a typical wine press, resulting in intensely concentrated wines – pure elixirs, robust yet elegant. Your chauffeur will then transfer you for an evening arrival in Barcelona. Drop off at the airport, hotel or your next port of call and that concludes this ultimate Priorat wine adventure.