2021 Clos Martinet
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The nose of the 2021 Clos Martinet is amazing, very different, perfumed, elegant and nuanced. I wondered why, and there was an explanation. In 2021, it had a shorter vinification, and part was fermented with carbonic maceration and matured mostly in concrete (like in 2009, when it was 100% in concrete, a one-off) and the rest in a 2,000-liter oak foudre. There's a lot of Garnacha (65%) and the vineyard is quite warm, so they had to find a way to equalize it down. It has 13.5% alcohol and a vibrant palate that is fine-boned and elegant, full of energy and an electric sensation of lightness. It's tasty and makes you salivate, with an almost salty touch. This is an amazing vintage for Clos Martinet. 16,696 bottles, 216 magnums and some larger formats produced. It was bottled in June 2023.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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Garnacha, Cariñena, Syrah. Rich, smoky, tobacco leaves on the nose. Very juicy and complete. Lots of tannin in evidence but lots of fruit too. Bone-dry, very long finish with reverberant fruit. Serious wine. (JR)
Sourced from Gratallops in Priorat, the 2021 Clos Martinet is composed primarily of Garnatxa, with the remainder consisting of Syrah, Cariñena and Cabernet Sauvignon. Two-thirds of the wine was fermented and aged in concrete, with one-third aged in foudres and amphorae. This garnet wine offers a reductive character atop a pure core of sour cherry, cinnamon, dried flowers and a faint note of undergrowth. Dry with fine-grained tannins, its compact and rich mouthfeel leads to a savory, long-lasting finish. This nuanced red is precisely defined and crystal clear on the palate.
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache/ Garnacha , Carignan, Syrah / Shiraz, Merlot
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Dry