Casa Gran del Siurana

Priorat is a globally renowned wine-producing region. Alongside Rioja and Ribera del Duero, it forms a kind of triumvirate of Spanish wine. Located in the province of Tarragona, it is a small appellation characterized by rugged terrain and arid slopes, which, in the past decade, has positioned itself at the forefront of Spanish winemaking thanks to a group of young bodegueros and enólogos. Its slate soils and old vines of local varieties produce wines with a marked personality. Reds often accompanied by attributes such as vigor, concentration, and a solid structure. In light of the spectacular success of this region, new wineries have emerged, many of which are created by families with a long tradition as viticulturists, while others are the result of investments by large groups. This time, the spotlight is on an initiative led by the Suqué family, responsible for the benchmark winery in Empordà: Castillo de Perelada. Casa Gran del Siurana is their small-scale project in Priorat. A venture that began in 2000 and encompasses 16 hectares of vineyards, cultivated with the region's traditional varieties, both native and foreign. With these, they craft wines that seek the mineral character so characteristic of the Tarragona terroir, while steering away from excessively powerful and structured reds to pursue attributes such as approachability, roundness, and, above all, elegance. They produce Cruor, a single-estate wine in the truest sense of the term, made with grapes from two plots with very specific and distinct conditions. A brilliant blend of Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah, with a carefully considered aging in oak.