Winery:  La Conreria d’Scala Dei                               

Region:  Catalonia - D.O. Montsant

Vintage: 2021                                     

Bottle:  75cl                                                   

Grape Varieties:  100% Black Grenache

Type: Young Red Wine briefly Oaked

Alcohol Volume:  13.5% Vol

Serving Temperature:  16º C

Mar d'Estels is the red wine from La Conreria de Scala Dei's project in the Montsant appellation. The wine, which is made enteirely of red garnacha, comes from vineyards on slate soils at the "Barranc de les Gibertes" estate in Cornudella and from the "d'Aiguassals" estate in Falset, where the composition of the soil is mainly clay.

Production: 

Grapes selected and macerated with the skins. Fermented at a controlled temperature for 10 to 20 days. Part of the wine will undergo malolactic fermentation and will spend 4 months in barrels.

Tasting Notes: 

It has a fruity character, fresh aroma of red berry fruit, supported by a background of undergrowth with very subtle touches of oak. A very pleasant entry, with a fresh, lively, and fruity sensation on the palate. It is a well-structured, balanced wine with a fairly long aftertaste.

THE WINERY

Celler La Conreria D’Scala Dei received its name from the priory of Scala Dei, where the Carthusian monks at the monastery planted their first vines back in 1194.

The current Celler was founded in 1997 as an initiative and enthusiasm of a group of people historically linked to the Priorat. It is located in a privileged enclave surrounded by the natural park of Montsant in the heart of the Priorat winemaking area.

Actually, they produced a selection of high-quality wines using grapes sourced from their 26,5 ha of leased and owned vineyards, scattered over different plots within the D.O. Priorat.