The Ardèvol family has been growing vines in the village of Porrera since the 13th century. In the 1930s and 40’s, wine was sold in bulk. Subsequently, hazelnut demand skyrocketed, and grape production was abandoned to grow hazelnuts. In 1995, the family decided to return to viticulture and created Celler Ardevol. The cellar is located in the tiny village of Porrera, and the vineyards are small parcels spread out all around the town against the steep licorella slopes. The vineyards cover 10 hectares and grow in inferior soil, perfectly oriented. Josep Ardèvol, owner and winemaker, wants to create wines that express the purity of the Priorat terroir. The vineyards have very low yields and are worked by hand in harmony with nature, based on organic and biodynamic practices with no herbicides, pesticides or fertilizers. Sulphur is the only fungicide that is used.

Josep believes that each and every interaction with the vines, the vineyards and the grapes has a direct impact. It is therefore important to respect nature’s equilibrium in order to find balance and the true expression of the land’s identity in the wine; this is achieved through integrity and respect for nature. Josep does long macerations, gentle pressing and ages his wines in French oak barrels with light toasting and fine grain. All of this in order to create a wine evoking pure natural sensations, with no excess wood or toast flavors and other elements that would not complement the ageing of the wine.