CELLER MASROIG, Montsant

Located in the village of El Masroig, in the southwestern part of the Montsant DO, this community based cooperative was established in 1917 to  support and maintain the population (500 people) and their agricultural heritage. Celler Masroig have created a cycle of re-investment for the community, producing both olive oil and a variety of wines from their 400 ha of surrounding land. Local shop keepers and artist benefit from the visiting tourists drawn to the picturesque village, feeding the economy and the population, the end result is the vineyards are still family owned and now managed by a younger generation from the original descendants of the cooperative.

The soils in their area are a blend of compact, calcareous with sedimentary material and reddish clay. There are also outcrops of Llicorella, the siliceous slate layers famous in the Priorat DOC, mixed within some of their vineyards. All of their vines are hand harvested and the majority are old vines of varying ages.

Les Sorts ‘Jove’ is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan, with partial whole cluster carbonic maceration under selected local yeasts to accentuate the bright primary red fruit aromas. It is at once deep and supple, with a soft, moreish freshness. It represents an ideal of pure, uncomplicated deliciousness at a relatively easy price.