Bodega La Conreria D'Scala Dei

When the Carthusian order arrived in the Priorat in the late 12th century, one of the first things that they did was plant vines. Their priory, the Cartoixa d’Scala Dei, literally the steps to god, might have referred to the rugged landscape or the terraces required to farm this remote land. Adjacent to the derelict priory sits Conreria d’Scala Dei, founded in 1997 by Vidal Jordi and two friends. They Jordi organically farmsseveral sites that vary in location, elevation, and soil. While most are located near the winery, there are a few vineyards in La Vilella Alta, Poboleda, and La Morera. Some sites are planted on steep slopes and terraces made of llicorella, while the remainder are on lower-elevation alluvial soils. The vine age at Concreria d’Scala Dei ranges from 10 to well over 100 years old. With nearly a dozen sites and such an array of varieties, the logistic at Conreria d’Scala Dei is quite challanging. La Conreria d'Scala Dei form with their exceptional wines on the peculiar footprint of the Priorat.