What to do · Priorat
Visit to the Terra Dominicata winery, on the Carthusians' farm
Information
- From
- €20 per person
- Duration
- 1 h 15
- Season
- All year, every day
- Who it's for
- Over-14s
The old farm of the Escaladei monks, at kilometre 13 of the T-702, is today an adults-only hotel with its own winery. Terra Dominicata organically farms the 22 hectares of vineyard around the house, beneath the Montsant cliffs, and makes DOQ Priorat wines from them. The winery is next to the hotel and can be visited even if you aren't staying there.
An hour in the Carthusians' winery
A guide from the house shows how they make their wines and ends with a tasting of four of them. The house advertises it as 60 to 90 minutes, though it counts it as an hour; it costs €20 per person. There are sessions every day, some in Spanish or Catalan and others in English: choose yours when booking on the website or ask at reception. Like everything at Terra Dominicata, it is for over-14s only.
The estate's wines
In its online shop are the white Macabeu (€24), Umbra (€22), Garnatxa Peluda (€24) and Domus Aquilae (€33, and €66 in magnum). The website does not say which ones are in each tasting: if you want to try a specific one, ask for it.
More plans from reception
The same house organises other outings, which you ask for at reception:
- Horse ride among the vineyards, 90 minutes, €300 per person and a minimum of two, subject to availability.
- Picnic among the vines, prepared by the kitchen with local produce, from €35 per person.
- Oil tasting at the Miró Cubells mill in Cabacés, 30 minutes from the hotel, one hour, from €15 per person.
- Visits to other wineries in the Priorat and the Montsant, with price and duration depending on the winery.
- Day routes with Travel Priorat: historical, five hours, €360 for two; or artisans and producers, from €430 for two.
Eating and carrying on on foot
The house restaurant, which the website now calls Restaurant Terra Dominicata and which is still listed as Mater Terrae, serves lunches from 13:00 to 14:30 and dinners from 20:00 to 21:30, with more than 300 wines from the Priorat and the Montsant: the visit fits well mid-morning, before lunch. The Escaladei charterhouse is about 40 minutes' walk along a path among vines, and Cellers de Scala Dei, the other winery in Escaladei, is a short walk away.
The getaway Two nights at Terra Dominicata starts from here and adds tastings at Ferrer Bobet and Devinssi.
Tips
- Combine it with the charterhouse Visit, a 40-minute walk and lunch: half a day without a car.
- Book lunch at the same time The midday sitting is short, from 13:00 to 14:30.
- Ask about the session's language Some are in Spanish or Catalan and others in English.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Terra Dominicata winery visit cost?
€20 per person, with a four-wine tasting.
Can children go?
No: the hotel, the winery and the restaurant are for over-14s only.
Do you have to stay at the hotel to do the visit?
No, it is open to outside visitors.
Are there visits every day?
Yes, every day, in Spanish or Catalan and in English depending on the session.
With friends
Who runs it
- Terra DominicataGuided winery visit with tasting of four DOQ Priorat wines Visit their website
- Terra Dominicata90-minute horse ride among vineyards Visit their website
