📍 Montsant
A Spanish DO (PDO) in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia: red, rosé and white wines mainly from Garnacha and Mazuela (Samsó), plus liqueur wines.
Montsant is a Spanish protected designation of origin (DO/PDO) in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia. It covers white, rosé and red wines, and liqueur wines (rancio, mistela, garnacha, vimblanc and dulce natural).
The specification allows a list of varieties, among them Garnacha Tinta, Mazuela (also called Samsó or Cariñena), Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monastrell, Ull de llebre (Tempranillo), Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Xarel·lo (Pansal), Chardonnay, Parellada and Picapoll. The whites are made almost exclusively from Garnacha Blanca and Macabeo; Mazuela and Garnacha Tinta are found throughout the zone, and Garnacha Tinta is about 70% of the grape production according to the 2024 amendment to the specification. The minimum alcohol is 11.5% vol. for white, 12% for rosé, 12.5% for red and 15% for liqueur wines.
The base yield is 12,000 kg of grapes per hectare for white varieties (88.8 hl/ha) and 10,000 kg/ha for red varieties (74 hl/ha). The vineyards lie in 12 communes in full and parts of five more (Falset, El Molar, Garcia, Mora la Nova and Tivissa), and the wine must be bottled in registered wineries in the zone.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Montsant ← main grape of ← 🍇 Carignan → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Catalonia
- Grapes
- 🍇 Carignan
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Carignan
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine
- Related to
- 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
What wines are made in Montsant?
White, rosé and red wines, and liqueur wines such as rancio, mistela and dulce natural.
Which grapes are used for Montsant?
Many varieties are allowed; Garnacha Tinta and Mazuela (Samsó) are found throughout the zone, and the whites rely almost entirely on Garnacha Blanca and Macabeo.
What is the minimum alcohol of Montsant?
11.5% vol. for white, 12% for rosé, 12.5% for red and 15% for liqueur wines.
What to read next
- 🍇 Carignan — A red grape from France, known in Spain as Cariñena and Mazuelo; in Sardinia, the basis of Carignano del Sulcis.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
Similar
📍 Empordà · 📍 Terra Alta · 📍 Priorat · 📍 Costers del Segre · 📍 Penedès · 📜 Pla de Bages
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register: Montsant
- Documento único DOP Montsant (eAmbrosia, PDO-ES-A1550-AM06, 2024)
- Ficha técnica DOP Montsant (eAmbrosia, PDO-ES-A1550)