Cal Pla Negre is a red wine from the D.O. Priorat, crafted by Celler Cal Pla. In the United States, it is marketed under the brand Mas d'en Compte Black Slate Porrera.
This is a small family-owned winery located in Porrera (Tarragona) that boasts a winemaking tradition dating back to 1814.
Cal Pla Negre is produced using grapes from the garnacha, cariñena, and cabernet sauvignon varieties, sourced from 10-year-old vines facing north-west. The vineyards are planted on terraces, on slate soils at an altitude of 450 metres.
The initial step in crafting Cal Pla Negre involves manual harvesting. Once at the winery, after macerating the grapes with their own skins, fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature.
Finally, Cal Pla Negre matures for 12 months in used French and American oak barrels.