Clos Erasmus
Priorat Grenache Blend
Priorat, Catalunya, Spain
You will appreciate this wine more once you’ve seen the YouTube movie “Dreaming of Wine” about the rejuvenation of the wine industry In Priorat after 900 years. A fascinating story and well worth the time to view the movie. Clos Erasmus was founded and still run by Daphne Glorian, the blonde woman in the movie. The wine itself is one of the 1001 Wines to Drink Before you Die and described as “one of the few cult wines in Spain”. The wine itself in colour was not as dense and dark as I was expecting after a decant though, a substantial deposit was left. Lovely red and black fruited aromatics with dried herbs, violets and ripe berries, although with porty and raisiny notes - cocoa and a touch of tar with granular tannins. Arguably a bit long in the tooth - depends what you are looking for. Bought at a wine shop in Gratallops, the little village in Priorat in June last year, 2022 after a tasting at Clos Mogador, also in the movie. Tasted a while ago Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate gave this wine 99 points “flirting with perfection “. A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
You will appreciate this wine more once you’ve seen the YouTube movie “Dreaming of Wine” about the rejuvenation of the wine industry In Priorat after 900 years. A fascinating story and well worth the time to view the movie. Clos Erasmus was founded and still run by Daphne Glorian, the blonde woman in the movie. The wine itself is one of the 1001 Wines to Drink Before you Die and described as “one of the few cult wines in Spain”. The wine itself in colour was not as dense and dark as I was expecting after a decant though, a substantial deposit was left. Lovely red and black fruited aromatics with dried herbs, violets and ripe berries, although with porty and raisiny notes - cocoa and a touch of tar with granular tannins. Arguably a bit long in the tooth - depends what you are looking for. Bought at a wine shop in Gratallops, the little village in Priorat in June last year, 2022 after a tasting at Clos Mogador, also in the movie. Tasted a while ago Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate gave this wine 99 points “flirting with perfection “. A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
May 21st, 2023
Quite alcoholic. Punchy plum. A bit simple.
Quite alcoholic. Punchy plum. A bit simple.
Jun 2nd, 2022
Best Priorat I've had...needs 2 hours in decanter
Best Priorat I've had...needs 2 hours in decanter
2 people found it helpfulNov 7th, 2015Still quite large in size with an array if black raspberry slate like mineral crushed rocks and dried flowers very complex bouquet. Big and chewy with. Lots of fruit still present with layers of fruit spice earth mineral and still has some tannins with a long layered finish most excellebt
Still quite large in size with an array if black raspberry slate like mineral crushed rocks and dried flowers very complex bouquet. Big and chewy with. Lots of fruit still present with layers of fruit spice earth mineral and still has some tannins with a long layered finish most excellebt
2 people found it helpfulMar 29th, 2014
Massive. Hedonists dream. From @Mike R
Massive. Hedonists dream. From @Mike R
1 person found it helpfulMay 17th, 2019I can understand its 3-digit score by Luis Gutierrez, as this is clearly a remarkable wine. Densely packed but also fresh, elegant and mineral driven. Most likely, I won’t get a second chance, but it would be awesome to re-taste this layered and complex, red berry tinged beauty in another 4-6 years. Doubtlessly, it will age beautifully and slowly. Best from 2022. Easy 97+ p.
I can understand its 3-digit score by Luis Gutierrez, as this is clearly a remarkable wine. Densely packed but also fresh, elegant and mineral driven. Most likely, I won’t get a second chance, but it would be awesome to re-taste this layered and complex, red berry tinged beauty in another 4-6 years. Doubtlessly, it will age beautifully and slowly. Best from 2022. Easy 97+ p.
1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2018
Oxidized, blueberry, chocolate, coffee, toffee, blueberry, molasses, vanilla, werthers original, raisin.
Oxidized, blueberry, chocolate, coffee, toffee, blueberry, molasses, vanilla, werthers original, raisin.
1 person found it helpfulJan 13th, 2018