A wine of almost indescribable beauty, made in such tiny quantities that, alas, only a few will ever get to experience it. Think the supple harmony of Musigny Grand Cru (at a small fraction of the price), super-silky and super-pure, with delicate raspberry, rosewater and aniseed aromas, subtle fruit and supple texture and an almost hidden but present liquorice-like concentration on the hauntingly-long finish. Like the finest of Burgundy, this is immediately irresistible yet with the finesse and balance to last a decade or longer. This comes from a tiny, terraced vineyard located at 580-650 metres elevation, above an impressive cliff edge on the side of the Montsant mountain. The site was tended for centuries by the Carthusian monks of the Scala Dei priory, and was replanted by the current owners in 1973.
Sant Antoni
Scala Dei
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Press Review
" The Mediterranean character of the vintage is more noticeable in the 2017 Sant Antoni de Scala Dei than in the other single-vineyard Garnacha Masdeu. It has abundant aromas of garrigue and cherries in liqueur, making it aromatic, open, expressive and a bit heady. It's juicy and reveals ripe flavors and round tannins that give it a soft and tender mouthfeel. The current vines on this terrace at 580 to 610 meters in altitude on limestone-rich soils were planted in 1945, but this is a place that was already cultivated by the Carthusian monks 400 years ago. Despite the early harvest, the grapes were picked the first week of October given the higher altitude and the cooler site. The full clusters fermented in concrete with indigenous yeasts, and the wine matured in 1,200-liter oak foudres for 16 months. "
Winemaking
Winemaker Ricard Rofes embraced history at Scala Dei. Tasting vintages, pre-technology wines proved superior. He revived tradition, ditching tech for concrete, temperature control only. Sant Antoni, a revival of 1970s Priorat, handpicked, crushed, cement tank fermented, aged 14 months in a used foudre. Minimal intervention, deep respect for heritage
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Product Specification
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ColourRed
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CountrySpain
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RegionCatalunya
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Sub RegionPriorat
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StyleMedium to Full Bodied
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ClosureNatural Cork
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SKUH8126217
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Alcohol %14.5%
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GrapeGrenache
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Unit Volume75cl
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VeganYes
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VegetarianYes