Camins del Priorat

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Pizza with cured meats
  Versatile fruit and medium structure pair easily with pizza toppings.
• Pasta with tomato and beef ragu
  The wine's acidity and fruit mirror the tomato while matching the meat.
• Grilled vegetables with romesco
  Herbal notes and fruit pair well with charred vegetables and nutty romesco sauce.

How to serve Camins del Priorat

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Pizza with cured meats, Pasta with tomato and beef ragu, Grilled vegetables with romesco. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Camins del Priorat was created as an entry-level expression to make the DOQ Priorat designation approachable for a wider audience. The name means 'paths of Priorat' in Catalan, reflecting the blend's sourcing from across the region.

1. 1999 — First vintage of Camins del Priorat as the estate's entry-level Priorat wine

Facts

Producer

Álvaro Palacios

Grapes

Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah

Classification

DOQ Priorat

Oak

Stainless steel and used oak, short ageing

ABV

14.0%

Price

€16-22 at retail

Drinking window

1-6 from vintage

First vintage

1999

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