About Scala Dei:
This remarkable winery dates back to the 12th
century and is surrounded by some of the
most distinctive winemaking geography in
Spain. Scala Dei (Latin for "Ladder of God")
produces wines of exceptional flavor and depth
which are among the most critically acclaimed
from Priorat, one of Spain’s smallest and most
recognized DOs. The dramatic terroir of the
region surrounding the winery is breathtakingly
steep and covered in black slate. The extremely
low yields, in some cases only two pounds of
fruit per vine, produce highly concentrated
grapes. This, together with the intense hand
labor used in Priorat, results in wines of superb
quality and explains the costliness of the
region’s wines. More than half of Priorat’s wine
production is exported. |