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Trossos del Priorat
Eight plots, eight stories - because „Trossos“ means nothing other than „pieces“ in Catalan. Trossos del Priorat is a family project of the Vives family, founded in 2004 in the heart of Priorat in Gratallops. Oenologist Eva Escudé is considered the soul of the winery. Her philosophy: the quality of the grape is decisive, not the hand of the cellar master. Grenache and Carignan grow on 21 hectares of Llicorella slate, whose roots have to reach deep into the barren soil to find water - producing wines of concentration and mineral elegance.
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Eight Trossos, one terroir
You can feel what makes a Priorat wine at Trossos del Priorat: Llicorella, the characteristic slate of the region, disintegrates into glittering flakes when touched. This soil offers hardly any nutrients, but stores the heat during the day and releases it to the vines at night. The 21 hectares of organically cultivated vineyards are spread over eight plots around Gratallops - each with its own microclimate and history. Grenache and Carignan, the classic Priorat varieties, are complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah for depth and structure. White wine from Grenache Blanc, Macabeo and Viognier.
The handwriting of Eva Escudé
When Eva Escudé talks about wine, it's never about technique. „One of the biggest mistakes is to attach too much importance to the oenologist,“ she says, „the most important thing is to have excellent grapes.“ This attitude characterises every wine of the house - from the 90 minuts, whose name alludes to the travelling time from Barcelona, to the Lo Món, the flagship wine from old Grenache and Carignan vines. Eva Escudé combines Concentration with freshness, power with elegance - wines that show the Priorat without caricaturing it. Even with Clos Erasmus, the legendary neighbouring winery, their work is appreciated.
Architecture in harmony with the landscape
The cellar at Trossos del Priorat is a statement: Modern, but embedded in the landscape. Architect Lluís Escarmís utilised the natural slope of the terrain to move the grapes by gravity - less pumping, gentler vinification. Concrete, steel and glass blend into the slopes of slate and vines. Those who come to Gratallops can not only taste wines here, but also stay overnight - the holiday flats offer views across the vineyards to the mountains of the Serra de Montsant.