Cellar Cal Pla is in the village of Porrera, in the southwestern corner of the Priorat appellation. It is owned by the Sangenís family, who have been farmers and winemakers for eight generations. Until 1996 the family sold its wine in bulk to their neighbors. In 1988 Jaume and Mercé Sangenís expanded the estate by purchasing property that came with an old building. They turned the building into a winery and refurbished old vineyards, at the same time planting new ones. When the couple’s son Joan finished his university studies in enology in 1996, the family began bottling under their Cellar Cal Pla label. Today they own 50 acres with vines ranging from 15 to 80 years old. All framing is organic. Cellar Cal Pla grows Grenache, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Blanc, Xarel-lo, Picpoul and Macabeo. The red and white blends have won praise from critics, including Robert M. Parker Jr., who has rated the wines in the mid-90s.