MAS MARTINET CLOS MARTINET PRIORAT
Phenomenally good stuff. High end Priorat and one of my new absolute favourites. Amazing.
Priorat, Spain
2016
15% ABV.
65% Garnacha, 18% Carignan, 11% Syrah, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon
75cl
£69.95
Price includes VAT
Tasting notes:
Glossier, suaver and finer more detailed dark fruit coats the palate, the tannins more like velvet. Opulent plum, blackcurrant, mocha and a trace of supporting oak on the palate, it finishes with a hallmark salty stony character and rich, dark spices. Smooth, dark chocolatey cherries and lacy tannins, this needs time to unfurl and shed weight with a bit of bottle of age. Wonderful.
About the wine:
The lowest of Sara's three vineyards, planted at extremely high density by her father and with naturally very low yields, is Clos Martinet; a blend of 65% Garnacha, 18% Carignan, 11% Syrah and small quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the great wines of Priorat, the 2016 stands apart from the rest of the range for its depth and concentration.
About the producer:
Mas Martinet has come a long way since estate's inception in 1989 and thanks to Sara Perez, the estate is swiftly rising to the very pinnacle of fine wine production in the area. The emphasis here is on the Grenache grape, while Carignan and Syrah, too, play leading roles, with Cabernet and Merlot making up the numbers. These are strikingly beautiful examples of what Priorato can achieve and demonstrate exactly why the wine-loving world are sitting up and taking note of this unique slate-rich region.
