Arrels del Priorat
On Priorat’s llicorella slate, Arrels del Priorat has, since 1997, revived a nearly lost treasure: vi ranci, the “mother wine”. Founded by René Barbier and Jaume Balaguer, the project protects old rancio lots gathered from different villages. Built from overripe Garnacha, it is not about fruit but about oxygen, patience and the quiet heat of terraced costers.
In old chestnut casks a solera runs for more than 30 years, refreshed drop by drop, echoing the criaderas of Jerez. Fractional blending keeps the style steady while each layer adds depth; the wine’s amber heart is shaped by slow oxidation and concentration. The result reads dry and intense, marked by rancio complexity and the austere energy of the hills.
For collectors who want Priorat beyond modern reds, this is a rare conversation between slate, wind and time—artisanal, historic, and unmistakably Mediterranean in spirit.Arrels del Priorat
On Priorat’s llicorella slate, Arrels del Priorat has, since 1997, revived a nearly lost treasure: vi ranci, the “mother wine”. Founded by René Barbier and Jaume Balaguer, the project protects old rancio lots gathered from different villages. Built from overripe Garnacha, it is not about fruit but about oxygen, patience and the quiet heat of terraced costers.
In old chestnut casks a solera runs for more than 30 years, refreshed drop by drop, echoing the criaderas of Jerez. Fractional blending keeps the style steady while each layer adds depth; the wine’s amber heart is shaped by slow oxidation and concentration. The result reads dry and intense, marked by rancio complexity and the austere energy of the hills.
For collectors who want Priorat beyond modern reds, this is a rare conversation between slate, wind and time—artisanal, historic, and unmistakably Mediterranean in spirit.
