THE NAMES OF THE LAND VILES, PARATGES I VINYES DE LA DOQ

Historical legacy

A great wine is strictly and purely the result of an outstanding setting. The most important thing is the good fortune of this setting, sensing the entire universe in the most specific. The tighter the angle, the more precise the wine’s identity, a crucial factor in defining a great wine. The transcendence of vineyards, as we are simply the temporary custodians of an asset that belongs to us all. Our responsibility must be in line with this legacy.

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The interaction of natural elements has As for the Priorat, the vicissitudes of the been shaping vineyards and selecting unique 20th century – among them, international grape varieties in Old World wine regions for isolation and economic difficulties – centuries. suppressed an external demand for excellence. They are heritage treasures, explosions of ancient wisdom, inimitable jewels at a Wine became part of a mass business height, depth and mystery that modern concept because of these circumstances, wines cannot normally reach. structured upon the figure of regional designations of origin, the highest quality Favourable circumstances meant that parameter until this day. winemaking regions from central Europe were able to preserve the privilege of their The Priorat pioneered this model. The first unique treasures. These ancient heritage recognition of our region within the Wine riches are the sparks of a deep-rooted culture Statute was approved in 1932. The Priorat that in many cases have been placed under Designation of Origin was formally created the protection of the governments of each in 1954. These advances helped to keep the country and the favour of the most exclusive heart of vineyards beating. markets for three to four centuries.

8 9 The names of the land

But at the same time, much of the Transparency, humility and recovering traditional inspiration of our winegrowing what once was. The time has come to culture, filled as it is with such valuable respect the most specific origins. It is about subtleties, was being lost. Any identification calling wine by its name, by the place from of singularity and grace among the various which it comes. vineyards was almost extinguished. Location provides wine with its legitimate Today, many of the most special vineyards, name. Place describes the wine and with an identity and quality equivalent to objectively determines typicity. Above all, their neighbouring Old World counterparts, it defines its future identity and potential. are hoping to regain their historic flair. It is a question of credibility, trust and seriousness in the world of great wines, as well as a responsibility to the territory. This is the path towards demanding a classic ordering from us that can be compared to that of major Old World regions. We took our first steps a few years ago by the classification ofVins de Vila (village wines, commencing with the 2007 vintage).

10 11 The time has now come to proceed further with a classification that is more coherent and respectful of historical selection and a demand that is increasingly documented, sophisticated and rigorous. Now is the time to call the wines of the Priorat by the names of the land.

m a s d e ’ n g r e g o r i l a b e l . c i rc a 1930 13 LA BAIXADA g r atallo p s COMETES el lloa r CABANETS la v ilella alta FORESES DE p o b o leda ARBOÇANS to r ro ja CORANYA p o r r e r a TORMASAL la m o r e r a SOLANES DE BELLMUNT bellmun t SANT ANTONI e s caladei Classifying Priorat DOQ vineyards and wines A tighter angle: calling the wine by its name. From the broadest, most general view to the most specific, localised observation. A fully coherent proposal based on a respect GRAN VINYA CLASSIFICADA for the land, history and wine heritage.

VINYA CLASSIFICADA

V I DE PARATGE

VI DE VILA

DOQ PRIORAT

classification p y r a m i d 35 Regional basis: Priorat DOQ

Reflecting the generic winegrowing personality and typicity of the DOQ. The wines of the region express the freedom and creativity of the winemaker to produce blends by using grapes from all municipalities. It is also the ideal framework for creating and marketing our own registered trademarks. The labelling of these wines is open to innovation and trends.

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37 The municipality and Vins de Vila

Identifying the municipality is the first step towards a more accurate classification within the framework of a broad regional origin. Vins de Vila in Priorat reflect the unique typicity of a municipality’s mosaic of landscapes, the sum of its diverse winegrowing areas. The name of the originating town in Vins de Vila is taken as a collective, shared trademark that restores historical importance. This is the basis for progressing towards the classification of more superior locations: Paratge (zone), Vinya Classificada (classified vineyard, or Cru) and Gran Vinya Classificada (classified great vineyard, or Grand Cru).

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39 The Paratges

The Paratge category tightens the angle to seek an even purer essence, a feature linked to the most defined terrain, geology and microclimate. This specific feature is reflected in existing traditional place names, a true yardstick of continuity and permanence. Several plots of the same zone can be bottled together, thereby offering an example of the complex typicity of this natural environment. 459 Paratges The land registry and ownership deeds of each place express the transcendence of the names of the land and we must respect and use these as the people we are: the temporary custodians of this outstanding heritage.

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41 Vinya Classificada Gran Vinya Classificada

Good fortune can provide a special grace At the peak of this location management to an even more specific location, a single pyramid, Gran Vinya Classificada represents vineyard, within the zones of a municipality. very few examples of natural and historic Vinya Classificada leads to winemaking flair: a stirring partnership of the whims of production of exceptional merit and nature and a tradition that has been able to therefore deserves to be bottled separately. interpret and safeguard the most exclusive winegrowing treasures until today, unaltered This single vineyard is precisely and in time. rigorously delimited. No doubt exists about its borders, inherited as they are from the The varieties most identified with this place, winemaking and socioeconomic history its oldest vines and most unique terrain of this precise location. The Regulatory features are merged together in subliminally Council controls, protects and guarantees magical wines that transcend the material this delimitation. and are honoured worldwide with the highest levels of pricing and respect.

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42 43 Protecting Velles Vinyes

Velles Vinyes (old vineyards) deserve special protection, given that they are the remains of the natural, agricultural and ethnological history of the Priorat and examples of ancient heritage wealth. These vineyards are more than 75 years old or were planted before 1945, regardless of their location. A true gift inspired by nature and tradition.

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45 Guaranteeing the origin of grapes

The Priorat DOQ Regulatory Council has identifi ed all winegrowing plots in protected areas and allows wineries to identify their wines under DOQ control and traceability. The aim is to guarantee the origin of grapes from each vineyard and each wine according to their classifi cation. Communication with each winery and traceability of management are guaranteed and supervised by the Regulatory Council’s technicians.

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corrals vila de gratallops cargols tossalet plans de coterris portell mas del barniol coves roges fuina colais vinyeta del lloar mas del cerdanyès mas del grallo coranya tentiber solanetes maiets planes de la vilella mas del masip costa de terracuques solans de torroja mas d’en franc baixa mas del xes devesa de porrera toloses tortes passarans planeta mas d’en blei eres de porrera tossal tricolavet pics de la vilella baixa matxerris escomelles trosset vicaria pla martorell planets millà escorberes trossets vila de torroja planes vila plantadeta moreretes esplanetes vinya de la vila de la vilella alta rectorets nevera falguera vila de torroja vinyons roques riba sallongues riuets perellons final alsera vila de poboleda fondos solanes rocaforts amitgers de la vilella alta pereres fonellàs arboçans de la vilella alta roigerets plana cega artigues solsida roquerols foreses de porrera argeles de la vilella alta pleta garrantxa bellvissos de la vilella alta rotes porreres aubagues tallades 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