A Meditative Masterclass Uncovering the Magic of Priorat w/ Jose Mas Barberá of Costers del Priorat

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Winemaker and Master of Wine candidate Jose Mas gives a masterclass on Priorat through the lens of Costers del Priorat, an important producer in Priorat committed to preserving the history of this special place by honoring the deep traditions, indigenous grapes, and practices of the past in order to pass the history of Priorat along to future generations.
From the ancient Arabs and Carthusian monks to the magical slate soils on steep slopes and varied local grapes, this is the compelling story of a region that has risen from one of the poorest areas in Catalonia to become one of Catalonia's top five economies discovered through the visionary and meditative voice of Costers del Priorat winemaker, Jose Mas Barberá.
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1. A Meditative Masterclass Uncovering the Magic of Priorat w/ Jose Mas Barberá of Costers del Priorat (00:00:00)

2. Where is Priorat in Catalunya? (00:04:57)

3. What makes Priorat so special? (00:06:23)

4. What are the classic grapes of Priorat? (00:07:27)

5. History of White wines in Priorat - Brisat (00:09:13)

6. Getting into the Slopes of Priorat (00:13:03)

7. How to pronounce the local name for slate soils in ?riorat? (00:14:25)

8. What inspires Jose Mas about the work of the past? (00:15:05)

9. Grenache and Carignan in Priorat (00:16:20)

10. Old Vine Carignan in Priorat - Clos Alzina and Clos Cypres (00:16:51)

11. In Pursuit of Balance - Balance over Percentages - (00:18:43)

12. A Walk through the Villages in Priorat (00:21:03)

13. Organics in Priorat (00:25:54)

14. Cellar Work at Costers del Priorat (00:26:54)

15. Working with Carignan in the cellar (00:28:22)

16. The deep history of Rancio in Priorat (00:29:20)

17. What is the best pairing with Rancio? (00:32:30)