Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roasted Iberian pork ribs
The fruit and medium tannins work with the rich, fatty pork. -
Lamb stew with paprika
Cherry fruit and mild mineral note are a natural match with spiced lamb. -
Grilled vegetables with romesco
Medium body and acidity pair well with char and nutty sauce.
How to serve Scala Dei Negre
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roasted Iberian pork ribs, Lamb stew with paprika, Grilled vegetables with romesco. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Scala Dei Negre is produced by Cellers de Scala Dei, the estate adjacent to the ruins of the Carthusian monastery of Scala Dei, founded in the 12th century. The winery has been operating continuously since 1973, making it one of the earliest modern Priorat wineries.
- 1973: Modern Cellers de Scala Dei established adjacent to the 12th-century Carthusian monastery
- 1975: First commercially available vintage of Scala Dei Negre
Facts
- Producer
- Cellers de Scala Dei · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 12 months in French and American oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1975
Frequently asked about Scala Dei Negre
What does Scala Dei Negre taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Scala Dei Negre?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Scala Dei Negre?
Roasted Iberian pork ribs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lamb stew with paprika and Grilled vegetables with romesco. The fruit and medium tannins work with the rich, fatty pork.
What grapes are in Scala Dei Negre?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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