Archaeological site · Catalonia
Priorat Slate Amphitheater Trek
Hike through Priorat's llicorella slate landscape—layered black/gold stone formations shaped like amphitheater terraces on some of Europe's steepest vineyard slopes.
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Wineries nearby
- Winery Álvaro Palacios (L'Ermita) L'Ermita is modern Spain's game-changer (1993): 2ha old-vine Garnacha on slate in Priorat, $680 auction price in 2003.
- Winery · Priorat Ferrer Bobet Sergi Ferrer-Salat and Raül Bobet built Priorat's boldest project in 2002: 70 hectares of organic slate-carved vineyards yielding two world-class Grenache wines from centenary vines.
- Winery Montsant Natural Wine Discovery Montsant 2001 DO: Catalonia's ancient-slate vineyards produce powerful Grenache and Carignan alongside Spain's most awarded kosher wines in 5,000 acres of rocky terroir.