WINE FONT DE LA FIGUERA 2019

Winery:  Clos Figueras                             

Region:  Catalonia - D.O.Q. Priorat

Vintage:  2019                                                       

Bottle:  75cl                                                

Grape Varieties: Grenache, Carignan, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Type:  Red wine, oak aged

Alcohol Volume:  15.5%

Serving Temperature:  16º - 18º

Production:   A blend of old Grenache and Carignan vines, dosed with Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyard,  planted on terraces with the classic "llicorella" soil,  is placed in a spectacular location, just to the north of Gratallops, overlooking the Montsant River Valley.

The wine has been aged for 12 months in new and 2º year French oak barrels of 500 ltr. 

Tasting Notes: Aromatic nose with rich fruit, black cherry and blueberry,  mineral, spices and herbal notes. Layers of ripe berry fruit on the palate, with toasted, roasted coffee, toffee, spice and  chocolate flavours, soft  and mature tannins.

Note: We recommend letting the wine breathe or decanting before serving.  Potential aging in bottle: 10 – 12 years.

Clos Figueras was purchased in 1997 by Charlotte and Christopher Cannan on the recommendation of Réne Barbier, the 18 hectares estate is located just to the north of the famed town of Gratallops. Actually the vineyard include around 2500 of old Grenache and Carignan vines, which are the base for the Clos Figueres, the rest of the vines were planted in 1998 and are the base for the elaboration of Font de la Figuera and Sierras del Priorat.