"Clos i Terrasses might have produced the best vintage of the second wine - Laurel - with the 2014 vintage."
- Wine Advocate (October 2016)
On a trip to Priorat last year, we had the honor of tasting through the two wines of Clos i Terrasses, including today's 2014 Laurel. While quite young, the wine was absolutely stunning.
Our tasting notes described a bright, vibrant red with loads of red fruit flavors complemented by nuances of roasted meat, wild fennel and lilac. As the wine continued to open up, the complexity increased and the silky texture totally blew us away.
Wine Advocate nails the review. One glass and you too will be transported to the ruggedly beautiful vineyards of Priorat. The huge score is very well deserved, as is this beautiful review:
"I was really blown away by the aromatics of the 2014 Laurel. As soon as I put my nose in the glass I was transported to the vineyards of Gratallops, with a blast of wild herbs and flowers followed by a stream of smoked meat, juicy red currants and raspberries. It is mostly Garnacha but with some 10% each Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes are cooled down during the night and in the morning some are destemmed, and some others are left with the stems on and fermented mostly with indigenous yeasts. The élevage here is one year in a combination of used oak barrels, oak vats, cement and amphorae. They have increased the volume of wine being raised in amphorae in this 2014. This might very well be the finest Laurel to date. Simply stunning!"
- 95 Points, Wine Advocate (10/28/2016)
We put this vintage of Laurel on par with its big brother, Clos Erasmus, which sells for four times the price. Incredibly delicious, this powerful, nuanced stunner is more than worth the price.
2010 Baron de Ley
2014 Clos i Terrasses 