Situated in the province of Catalonia, Montsant is a recent but welcome arrival to the modern Spanish winemaking scene; until 2001 it was a part of the much larger Tarragona DO. In recent years, well-established bodegas from elsewhere in Spain have branched out into Montsant, attracted by the similarity of the region's geography, climate and soils to that of Priorat.
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Situated in the province of Catalonia, curving around Priorat, Montsant is a recent but very welcome arrival to the modern Spanish winemaking scene; until 2001 it was a part of the much larger Tarragona DO. In recent years, well-established bodegas from elsewhere in Spain (including a joint venture by René Barbier and Christopher Cannan) have branched out into Montsant, attracted by the similarity of the region's geography, climate and soils to that of Priorat.
The DO is still in its infancy, but the top bodegas are gradually making their mark, producing not only diverse, fruity, approachable reds, but also premium-quality reds of great complexity and even greater value for money. Garnacha Tinta and Cariñena (Carignan) dominate, supplemented by Garnacha Peluda, the local grape Picapol, some old-vine Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and increasingly, Syrah.
