On the cusp of the noble wine regions of Priorat and Montsant, Celler de Capcanes offers an alluring dimension of Catalan wine making. Begun as a co-operative in the 1930s when five families got together to vinify all the wine of this Priorat-area village, the Celler de Capcanes drew the attention of the wine world in the early nineties when they started to produce premium Kosher wines for the Jewish community in Barcelona. Today, the Kosher wines, while still very important for the entire winery and village, represent a small percentage of the overall production. The rest of the wines are not Kosher, just simply outstanding with singular old vines Grenache, and wines from typically French varietals including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. The quality of wines produced by Celler de Capcanes with the overwhelming positive international reaction played a huge part in Montsant receiving the DO status in 2001."“Light to medium gold hue. Exotically spicy and mineral nose with some resin, ginger and wet stones to the apricots and spiced peaches. Bone-dry and sleek on the palate with subtle fine, creamy tannins. The mouthfeel is austere and linear despite being medium- to full-bodied. An excellent skin-contact garnacha to enjoy now. Vegan.” - 92 points, La Guia de Vins de Catalunya
