dit Celler, Montsant

Beyond the Serra de Montsant mountains, a little south of Tarragona, lies the DOP Montsant growing area. It almost encircles Priorat. Mineral-rich, sandy soils provide ideal foundations for red varieties such as Carignan and Grenache, while Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah have also found a home. Whites such as Macabeo, Grenache Blanc and Chardonnay play supporting roles to the great yet affordable reds. Compared with Priorat, Montsant is somewhat more Mediterranean overall, reflected in the wines’ style: more approachable, with less assertive tannin and a little less alcohol.
The wines are made by oenologists Toni Coca and Dani Sánchez. They established the organic bodega in Montsant in 2007. At first, much had to be improvised because they had no premises of their own. For example, they rented tanks in other bodegas to make their first wines. They have since found a permanent home for their bodega, renovating an old cellar in the small village of Almoster into a gem. Wonderful results have been achieved with modest means, and the wines speak for themselves!