Clos Figueras Clos Figueres Priorat Red 2020 (750ML) Australia Australia Shiraz

Clos Figueras Clos Figueres Priorat Red 2020 (750ML) Australia Australia ShirazThe 2018 Clos Figueres follows the path of cleanliness and precision of the 2017 in a better vintage. Its Garnacha and Cariena from old vines with Cabernet sauvignon, Syrah and Monastrell, which seems to be a Mediterranean grape that is coming out of the closet in Priorat. It fermented and matured in new and second use 300 and 500 liter French oak barrels for 14 to 16 months. Its powerful and ripe at 15% alcohol, but with a low pH and good freshness.

malolactic fermentation was prevented

the Colutta vineyards cover 23 hectares of rich soil grown with international and native grapes in a sustainable way

At the end of fermentation

and oak to the table

This and the low-yielding vintage makes for a structured wine with lifted white pepper

incredibly sexy wine that’s certainly in the same ballpark as the 2016 (and 2018)

were released in a tiny lot - the first bottle was awarded to this year's Masters winner

"The 2015 Barolo Sori' Gepin needs quite a bit of air to open

The grapes are destalked and lightly pressed

Released at A$120/bottle

Good canopy-to-crop ratio

the 2023 heat units built slowly