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Vineyard on a Hill in Priorat Spain Royalty Free Stock Photo

Old bush vines in DOQ Priorat vineyard landscape, La Vilella Baixa, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain Royalty Free Stock Photo

Between Grape Rows on a Hill in Priorat Spain Royalty Free Stock Photo

Clusters of Grapes in Priorat Spain Royalty Free Stock Photo

Vineyards in a rocky ground by the mountains, Priorat, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain Royalty Free Stock Photo

Landscape with vineyards by the mountains of Priorat, Tarragona, Catalonia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Field of vineyards in the Priorat region in Spain Royalty Free Stock Photo

Neatly ploughed vineyard prepared for winter after the harvest Royalty Free Stock Photo

Olive tree with background autumn colored vineyards, Priorat, Tarragona, Catalonia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Vineyards in a rocky ground by Escaladei, Priorat, Tarragona, Catalonia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Vineyards in a rocky ground by La Vilella Baixa, Priorat, Tarragona, Catalonia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Priorat is a Spanish DenominaciÃÆÃÂ³ d`Origen Qualificada DOQ for wines produced in the Priorat county, in the province of Tarragona, in the southwest of Catalonia. The DOQ covers 11 municipalities. It primarily produces powerful red wines, which came to international attention in the 1990s. The area is characterized by its unique terroir of black slate and quartz soil known as llicorella. It is one of the two highest quality wine regions in Spain to according to Spanish wine regulations, alongside Rioja. Priorat is the Catalan word, the one that appears most often on wine labels. The region is rugged, hilly, and home to rustic and charming villages. Easy to visit from Barcelona and beyond it is perfect for laid-back enotourism. As a very small, low production region it focuses on small, intimate visits with the owner often as the host and include walks through the vineyards to help visitors understand the unique qualities of the region.