Discovering Priorat - The Monastery of Scaladei & Wine Tasting

The rocky massif of Monsant, a symbol of Catalonia, is where one of the region's most interesting wine regions is located. You'll drive into the highlands where the Priorat vineyards stripe the steep hillsides, a landscape which doesn't make the vintner's job easy, but creates conditions that are perfect for quality wine.Founded in 1878, Scala Dei Winery is a historic producer where you will be guided through Priorat's traditional winemaking processes while discovering its medieval buildings and tasting some of its wines. The area is known for its fine reds made primarily with Garnacha (grenache) and Cariñena grapes.Our journey through time will continue by visiting La Cartoixa de Scala Dei, The Carthusian Monastery where monks lived until 1835. During the seven centuries the monks lived here, they built mills and tried different farming techniques - including planting vineyards on the steep slate-based slopes of the region, which developed into the renowned DOC Priorat.