The story of Priorat’s revival and Cims de Porrera go hand in hand. Founded in 1996 by Josep Lluíz Pérez, his approach to viticulture and winemaking was born from the scientific method, having obtained a PhD in Biology before moving with his family to the remote, mountainous region. After working to balance Garnacha’s acidity with early harvesting, countless experiments with maceration time, alcohol levels, and grape varietals led him to focus on the old-vine, incredibly low-yielding Cariñena vines.

Though the reputation of Cariñena has drastically (and favorably!) shifted since Josep founded the bodega, the work in the vineyards has remained the same. Now in its second generation headed by Josep’s son Adrià Pérez along with his cousin Marc, Cims remains firmly rooted in the surroundings of Porrera amongst dramatic 40-50% inclines with Llicorella-rich soils. Wines are vinified with as little sulfur as possible; the cousins’ single-parcel Finques de Cims project is an intimate collection of old-vine Cariñena, which can see up to multiple decades of bottle aging before release. Every wine is produced in collaboration with the Porrera Cooperative, and is an homage to the previous generations’ grit and perseverance in sustaining their humble, tireless work in the vines and in the cellar.