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Portal del Priorat
The gateway to the priory
The microclimatic speciality of the Priorat lies in the combination of barren slate soils, low rainfall - which mainly falls in winter - and a very pronounced day-night amplitude. Wines of high flavour density and sophisticated texture are produced with very low yields. With his Gotes del Priorat and Negre de Negres wines, Alfredo knows how to conjure up a lot of Priorat in the bottle for comparatively little money. With Somni, he succeeds year after year in creating a magnificent cuvée from Cariñena and Syrah. This wine is characterised by Mediterranean spice, power and elegance at the same time.
With the Tros de Clos, he bottles a Cariñena from vines that are over a hundred years old. Full of concentrated flavours and with plenty of cooling minerality, this is a monument and an absolute reference for this grape variety and region.
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For label drinkers
The labels retain their basic design from year to year, but the motif undergoes minor changes. It is often the protagonists that make a vintage unmistakable. Nevertheless, the brand itself immediately catches the eye.
To summarise, Alfredo Arribas combines architectural aesthetics and oenological excellence in his wines. His wineries, embedded in the unique landscape of the Priorat, produce wines that impress with both their design and their character. By combining traditional grape varieties and innovative winemaking techniques, he impressively reflects the terroir of the region.
Alfredo Arriba's' winery in neighbouring Montsant and his experimental natural wine line Vins Nus from the north of Priorat are also exciting to watch.
Photos: Clos de Portal
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