Description

The Scala Dei Cartoixa is a Priorat red wine that combines Grenache and Carignan grapes which grow together in the same vineyards that, for centuries, were cultivated by the Carthusian monks. At the winery each variety is fermented separately in small cement tanks. Maceration lasts about 3 weeks – depending on the grape variety – and ageing takes place in oak for 18 months. Intense and persistent aromas of ripe black fruits – plums, persimmons – and a floral touch of violets intermingle with mineral notes provided by the slate, which give it a typical Priorat character. The ageing process gives it spicy aromas. On the palate it is a powerful, unctuous, smooth wine, with intense ripe tannins, imposing body, long and persistent finish over time. [#intro]One of the world’s finest expressions of Grenache produced at the foot of the Montsant mountain range…[/intro]