Montsant

Question 1

How many hectares under vine in Montsant?

Answer 1

Hectares Under Vine (2010): 1,840

Question 2

Which region does Montsant encircle?

Answer 2

Priorat

Question 3

What is the main soil type of Montsant?

Answer 3

Loam and limestone

Question 4

What are the styles produced in Montsant?

Answer 4

Blanco / Blanc
Rosado / Rosat
Tinto / Negre
Vino Rancio / Vi Ranci: white or red authorized grapes (fortified)
Mistela (Blanca/Negra)
Garnatxa de Montsant: Vino de Licor (fortified)
Vino Dulce Natural / Vi Dolç Natural: Vino de Licor, min. must weight of 272 g/l (fortified)
Vino Vimblanc: Vino de Licor, 100% Pansa (dried grapes, fortified)

Question 5

What are the allowed grapes in Montsant?

Answer 5

Dominant - Garnatxa Negra and Carinena

Blanco: Chardonnay, Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeo, Pansa (Xarel-lo), Moscatell de Gra Petit, Parellada

Tinto: Cabernet Sauvignon, Samsó (Mazuela), Garnatxa Negra, Garnatxa Peluda, Merlot, Monastrell, Picapoll Negra, Syrah, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo)

Question 6

What are the minimum and maximum alcohol levels in Montsant?

Answer 6

Blanc: 11.5-15%
    Rosado: 12-15%
    Tinto: 12.5-15%
    Vino Rancio and Mistela: 15-20%
    Garnatxa de Montsant: 15.5-20%
    Vino Dulce Natural and Vino Vimblanc: 15-18%

Question 7

Define the aging requirements in Montsant

Answer 7

Crianza:
Blanco/Rosado: min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak
Tinto: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak

Reserva:  Blanco/Rosado: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak  Tinto: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak

Gran Reserva:  Blanco/Rosado: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak  Tinto: min. 24 months in oak and 36 months in bottle

Question 8

What are the maximum yields in Montsant?

Answer 8

White Grapes: 12 tons/ha, 72 liters/100 kg

Red Grapes: 10 tons/ha, 72 liters/100 kg

Question 9

What is the maximum vineyard density of Montsant?

Answer 9

6,000 vines per hectare

Question 10

What region was Montsant formerly a sub-regipn of?

Answer 10

Tarragona. Upgraded in 2001

Question 11

What heights does Montsant reach?

Answer 11

914 metres at Montalt & 616 at Serra de Montsant