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Celler Cecilio

Celler Cecilio is a small, family-owned winery located in Gratallops, a village in the prestigious Priorat region of Catalonia, Spain. The winery is known for producing the Black Slate Gratallops wine in collaboration with importer Eric Solomon, showcasing the distinctive slate soils (locally known as 'llicorella') that give Priorat wines their mineral character and intensity. Cecilio represents the traditional winemaking approach of the region, focusing on Grenache and Carignan grapes grown on old vines in this challenging mountainous terroir.

Specialty
Traditional Priorat wines from Grenache and Carignan grown on slate soils (llicorella)
Wines
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Wines by Celler Cecilio

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Celler Cecilio Black Slate Gratallops

Red

Red

This powerful red from Spain's prestigious Priorat region showcases the area's unique llicorella slate soils, which force the vines to struggle and produce intensely concentrated fruit. The Black Slate series highlights individual villages within Priorat – this one featuring Gratallops, one of the region's most renowned areas. Celler Cecilio is one of Priorat's historic producers, with roots dating back to the 1940s. Their collaboration with importer Eric Solomon for the Black Slate series has created wines that perfectly balance traditional character with modern approachability. The old-vine Garnacha and Carignan that make up this blend deliver remarkable depth and complexity, capturing the essence of this special region. While Priorat has become one of Spain's most expensive wine regions, this bottle offers an authentic taste of its distinctive character at a relatively accessible price point.