Scala Dei Cartoixa is not only the most emblematic wine of the Scala Dei wineries; it is also a milestone in the wine history of Priorat, as it was the first wine bottled under the D.O.C. Priorat. Scala Dei Cartoixa is made with a selection of the best autochthonous grapes of the area: Grenache and Cariñena.
Awards
vintage 2017
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vintage 2012
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2021
92 points
Guía Peñín
2020
90 points
International Wine & Spirit Competition
2020
Gold Medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
2020
Silver Medal
Grenaches du Monde
2020
Gold Medal
CINVE
2020
Silver Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2020.
2020
95 points
Guía de los 365 días (Vivir el Vino)
2021
95 points
Guía de los 365 días (Vivir el Vino)
2021
90 points
Guía Proensa
2021
Master Medal
The Drinks Business Spring Tasting
2021
92 points
James Suckling
2021
Gold Medal
The Drinks Business - Autumn Tasting
2022
95 points
Guía Gourmets
2022
9.70 points
Guia de Vins de Catalunya
2022
90 points
Guía Proensa
2019
Gold Medal
Mundus Vini
2020
92 points
Guía Peñín
2019
94 points
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
2019
Silver Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition
2020
92 points
Anuario de Vinos (El País)
2020
Silver Medal
Bacchus
2021
95 points
Tim Atkin MK
2018
92+ points
Robert Parker
2018
Gold Medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
2018
Platinum Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards
2018
90 points
James Suckling
2019
Gold Medal
International Wine Challenge
2019
9.29 points
Guia de Vins de Catalunya
2019
91 points
Anuario de Vinos (El País)
2019
93 points
Guía de los 365 días (Vivir el Vino)
2019
93 points
Guía Gourmets
2019
90 points
Guía Peñín
2017
94 points
Tasting.com (Jerald O'Kennard)
2017
92 points
Wine Spectator
2017
Gold Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards
2017
Silver Medal
CINVE
2016
90 points
Robert Parker
2017
9,01 points
Guia de Vins de Catalunya
2017
92 points
Guía Peñín
2016
Gold Medal
International Wine Challenge
2016
Silver Medal
CINVE
2016
Silver Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards
2016
Silver Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition
2016
Silver Medal
Mundus Vini
2014
92 points
Robert Parker
2016
92 points
Robert Parker
2015
90 points
Wine Enthusiast
2016
95 points
Guía Gourmets
2016
94 points
Anuario de Vinos (El País)
2016
90 points
Guía Peñín
2015
Gold Medal
Bacchus
2015
Silver Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition
2014
91 points
Guía Intervinos
2013
91 points
Guía Peñín
2014
90 points
Guía Peñín
2015
90 points
Guía Peñín
2016
90 points
Robert Parker
2014
Gold Medal
Berliner Wein Trophy
2014
Gold Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards
2014
Gold Medal
Mundus Vini
2012
Gold Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition
2012
Gold Medal
Mundus Vini
2011
Gold Medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
2011
Gold Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards
2011
Gold Medal
Mundus Vini
2014
Silver Medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
2014
Silver Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition
2014
Silver Medal
International Wine Challenge
2013
Silver Medal
Bacchus
2013
Silver Medal
CINVE
2013
Silver Medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
2013
Silver Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards
2013
Silver Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition
2013
Silver Medal
Mundus Vini
2013
Silver Medal
Vinalies
2012
Silver Medal
Bacchus
2011
Silver Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition
2012
94 points
Wine & Spirits Magazine
2010
90 points
Guía Intervinos
2010
90 points
Wine Spectator
2011
Gold Medal
CINVE
2009
Gold Medal
International Wine Challenge
2011
Silver Medal
Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit
2010
Silver Medal
Bacchus
2010
Silver Medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
2010
Silver Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition
2009
Silver Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards
2012
Best in Class
Wine & Spirits Magazine
2009
Catalonia Trophy
International Wine Challenge
2012
90 points
Wine Spectator
2010
90 points
Guía Peñín
2013
90 points
Wine Spectator
2009
Gold Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition
2009
Best in Class
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Ricard Rofes
Scala Dei Oenologist
Ideal companion for stews and casseroles, cured cheeses, cured Iberian ham and other quality cold meats, and especially with venison and grilled meats.
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View
A deep to very deep, dense morello cherry red with violet hues.
Nose
The intense aromas of ripe black fruits, plum plus a touch of violet intermingle with distinct mineral notes from the licorella slate terroir which give it its distinct Priorat typicity. Its aging in barrels gives it spicy aromas such as vanilla, pepper and toasty notes.
Palate
It is robust, buttery, supple with intense mature tannins, with full rounded body and a long lingering finish.
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Varieties and Analysis
Yes
Contains sulfites
14.5%
Alcohol volume (%)
D.O.Q. Priorat
Designation of Origin
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Grenache, Syrah
Variety/Coupage
Red wine
Product
Yes
Suitable for vegans
P120
The Winery
Scala Dei is the oldest winery in Priorat. Its origins lie in the lands surrounding the Scala Dei Monastery, where Carthusian Monks made wine as far back as the year 1163. Today, the same spirit of artisanal craftsmanship is maintained and adapted to new techniques. The Scala Dei wines are a true expression of the terroir, made using very special vineyards in a prime location. They stand out for being the oldest in the area, situated at altitudes between 400 and 800 metres, with distinctive soil and a variety of orientations.
Elaboration - Vinification
This wine is made from grapes selected from the choicest vineplots.
This wine is made from grapes selected from the choicest vineplots. Each plot was fermented separately in small stainless steel and cement tanks at a controlled temperature. Maceration lasted about 3 weeks depending on the varietal and the grapes, in order to obtain a wine with body. After crushing, the wine was racked into barrels for malolactic fermentation. Raising this vintage lasted 18 months and for her the best French oak barrels were selected. The mixture of new barrels and one or two wines depending on what each wine asks us, new oak for more corpulent, first or second year for the finer Grenaches characterizes the aging of this wine.
Vineyard - Viticulture
Grapes from the region's historical varietals (Grenache and Cariñena) and from its most vintage vineyards (about 60 years old) planted on terraces.
Grapes from the region's historical varietals (Grenache and Cariñena) and from its most vintage vineyards (about 60 years old) planted on terraces, the Priorat's typical “costers” with their licorella slate terroirs. Due to the steep landscape, the trellising of the vines and above all the desire to obtain only the choicest grapes, harvesting is carried out solely by hand. The vineplots are situated 500 and 800 metres above sea level. Each year, depending on the vintage's characteristics and given the possibility of choosing among an endless number of small vineplots scattered at different altitudes and facing in all possible directions, we select those which have produced the best grapes. These are then fermented separately, gently crushed to preserve the expression of the fruit and all steps are taken during the winemaking process to maintain all the varietal quality, the grapes had during the time of harvesting.
