2022 Vi d'Altura Priorat, Mas La Mola

• Style: Deep, powerful Priorat red
• Taste: Black cherry, spice, smoky minerality, ripe tannins
• Food: Braised beef, duck confit, game, aged Manchego
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night
• Serve: 14.5% ABV, drink now or age

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep ruby with youthful purple rim, this Priorat opens with layers of dark stone fruit, toasted spice and smoky minerality that speak to the region's famous Llicorella slate. The palate is muscular and full-bodied—ripe, supple tannins carry real grip, balanced by sharp acidity that keeps everything focused and fresh. Long, fruit-driven finish with structure to age or drink now.

The Winery — Mas La Mola

A seven-hectare family estate in Priorat's Poboleda district, rooted for 150 years in the Ferrando family's hands. Today Jordi Masdeu, a young Spaniard who previously worked in London's wine trade, and Alessandro Marchesan lead winemaking and blending. Their shared passion for old Garnacha and Cariñena vines drew them to these weathered parcels scattered across 350 to 800 metres elevation. The 2022 vintage faced abnormally hot conditions that accelerated ripening, yet careful canopy management and precise irrigation preserved excellent acidity in ripe fruit. Hand-harvested grapes underwent rigorous selection, then fermented with natural yeasts in old baskets before ageing in oak. Unfiltered and alive—this wine reflects both place and vintage intensity at 14.5%.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

A proper Priorat: serious, stylish, and worth discovering alongside braised beef, duck confit, game birds or aged Manchego. The muscular tannins and bright acidity make it perfect for Sunday lunch or an intimate date night. Explore our Priorat selection to find more wines that capture slate-driven character and the boldness of Cariñena and Garnacha, or browse our full Spain collection for bold Mediterranean reds.