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Montsant wine region

Silhouetted cliffs and hills at sunset near Siurana in Montsant, Catalonia, Spain

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Spain · Europe

Priorat's neighbour, with similar grapes at gentler prices.

The world's largest vineyard area, led by Tempranillo and Garnacha.

CountrySpain

Key grapesGarnacha, Cariñena

Notable producers in Montsant

Celler de Capçanes
Acústic Celler
Venus La Universal
Joan d'Anguera

Official appellations

Appellation	Status	Style	Grapes
Montsant (2001) Former subzone of Tarragona that wraps around Priorat, known for Garnacha and Cariñena.	DO	Red	Garnacha / Grenache, Cariñena

Montsant wines to try

Red · Spain

Celler de Capçanes Mas Donís

Montsant · Garnacha / Grenache, Syrah / Shiraz

Juicy, sun-warmed Garnacha with ripe cherry, herbs and soft tannins. Easy and generous.

Food: Pizza, grilled sausages, lamb chops

More wine regions in Spain

Rioja Ribera del Duero Priorat Rías Baixas Cava Jumilla Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda Montilla-Moriles Málaga Sierras de Málaga Condado de Huelva Granada Lebrija Somontano Campo de Borja Calatayud Cariñena Cangas Binissalem Pla i Llevant Lanzarote La Palma Tacoronte-Acentejo Valle de la Orotava Ycoden-Daute-Isora Valle de Güímar Abona Gran Canaria La Gomera El Hierro Islas Canarias Rueda Toro Bierzo Cigales León Arlanza Arribes Tierra del Vino de Zamora Cebreros Sierra de Salamanca Valles de Benavente Valtiendas La Mancha Valdepeñas Manchuela Méntrida Almansa Ribera del Júcar Uclés Mondéjar Campo de Calatrava Penedès Empordà Costers del Segre Conca de Barberà Terra Alta Alella Pla de Bages Tarragona Catalunya Ribera del Guadiana Ribeira Sacra Ribeiro Valdeorras Monterrei Vinos de Madrid Yecla Bullas Navarra Getariako Txakolina Bizkaiko Txakolina Arabako Txakolina Utiel-Requena Valencia Alicante

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