Also referred to as “baby Priorat”, Montsant is the lower altitude ring that surrounds Priorat, in the province of Tarragona about 2 hours south of Barcelona. Montsant's nearly 4,500 acres of vineyards lie mostly at around 1,200 feet. The soils are mostly sandy limestone, chalk, and clay, but granite and slate lie underneath these soils. The landscape and climate match Priorat's extreme character with very hot summers and cold winters.