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Montsant is a DO (Denomination of Origin) for Catalan wines produced in the Montsant region, in the south-west of Catalonia.

The first Spanish wine Denominations of Origin were recognized in 1932 in the Wine Statute promulgated by the state government, among which was the DO Tarragona. Within the limits of the DO Tarragona, the “Falset subzone” was differentiated, which occupied the current territory of the DO Montsant. Finally, taking into account the specific characteristics of our wines and the importance of vine cultivation in the area, in 2001 the creation of the Denomination of Origin Montsant was approved, which started with 28 registered wineries, and today has already with 59.

These 59 wineries are distributed among 16 municipalities, most of them in the Priorat region and some in the Ribera d’Ebre: Cabacés, Capçanes, Cornudella de Montsant, Darmós, Els Guiamets, El Masroig, El Molar, Falset, La Bisbal de Falset, La Figuera, La Serra d’Almos, La Torre de Fontaubella, Marçà, Margalef, Pradell de la Teixeta and Ulldemolins.

DO Montsant in figures

  • Villages: 16
  • Cellars: 59
  • Vineyard area: 1.863,80 ha
  • Surface RED Varieties: 1.753,20 ha (94%)
  • Surface WHITE Varieties 110,60 ha (6%)
  • Average production: 7-9 million kg.
  • 2018 production: 7,359,553 kg.
  • Marketing 2017: 6,226,865 bottles

 

Coca i Fitó – Jaspi Negre – DO Montsant

45% Grenache, 25% Carignan, 15% Syrah, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Jaspi wines are the introduction of the winery to the Montsant and Terra Alta wine appellations (DO). This range of wines represents the essence of the Terroir of each DO. These wines have been designed to be easy to understand and affordable. We could define them as quality fun wines of Grenache, made at just the right moment of ripeness, giving them silky tannins, making them fruity, refreshing and marked by a certain amount of minerality.

Red wine from DO Montsant, made from grapes deriving from a range of diverse soil types. Made to please an ample majority: friendly and with a marked personality. Ripe red and black fruits, herbaceous notes, as well as spice, with soft velvety tannins for structure. A powerful wine that is well structured, yet approachable. Emblematic of DO Montsant.

Blend

45% Grenache – 40-90 year-old vines
25% Carignan – 40-80 year-old vines
15% Syrah – 15-30 year-old vines
15% Cabernet Sauvignon – 15-30 year-old vines

Ageing

3 months in French and American oak barrels plus one year in underground concrete tanks