Priorat Producers

Question 1

Original 5 “Clos” of Priorat

René Barbier’s label

Alvaro Palacios’s label

Answer 1

• Clos Erasmus
• Clos Dofi - Alvaro Palacios
• Clos Mogador - René Barbier
• Clos Martinet
• Clos de l’Obac

Question 2

“Clos” of Alvaro Palacios

Answer 2

Clos Dofi

Question 3

Palacios family’s ancestral domaine

Answer 3

Palacios Remondo, Rioja

Question 4

Palacios: Estate Vineyards

Answer 4

• Finca Dofi
• L’Ermita (named for the chapel on the hill)

Question 5

What is special about L’Ermita (Palacios’s estate vineyard)?

Answer 5

L’Ermita

• Vines planted betwn 1900-1940
• NE facing, steep trellises

Question 6

Alvaro Palacio’s Bierzo property

Answer 6

Descendientes de J.Palacios

• Alvaro works with his nephew Richardo Perez

Question 7

“Clos” of René Barbier

Answer 7

Clos Mogador

Question 8

Barbier: Wines

Answer 8

• Clos Nelin (Blanco, Viognier)
• Clos Mogador (40 Garnacha, 35 Cab Sauv, 20 Syrah, 5 Pinot Noir)
• Espectacle (100 Grenache, 120 yo vines, Monsant DO)
• Manyetes (Carignan plus Grenache labeled Vila de Gratallops from 2007)

Question 9

René Barbier

unusual winemaking process

Answer 9

He uses an olive press, which extract approximately half the juice of a wine press

Question 10

Founder of Clos (Mas) Martinet

Answer 10

Josep Lluís Pérez

Question 11

Mas Martinet: Wines

Answer 11

• Menut: purchased fruit from other sources
• Martinet Bru: 2nd wine, young vines
• El Esçurons: 100 Grenache, 600m
• Cami Pesseroles: 60 Cariñena, 40 Garnacha
• Clos Martinet: Flagship, 65 Grarnacha, 20 Cariñena, plus Syrah, Cab Sauv, Merlot

Question 12

Sara Perez’s husband

(Sara Perez of Clos (Mas) Martinet)

Answer 12

René Barbier Jr.

Question 13

Owner of Clos Erasmus

Answer 13

Daphne Glorion and Eric Solomon

• Eric married Daphne

Question 14

Daphne Glorian’s current estate

Answer 14

Clos i Terrasses

Daphne’s 1st wine was Clos Erasmus

Question 15

Varietal breakdown of Clos i Terrasses (Daphne Glorian estate)

Answer 15

• 75% Grenahce
• 20% Syrah
• 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 16

Estate vineyards of Clos i Terrasses (Daphne Glorian of Clos Erasmus)

Answer 16

• Escalas 1988
• Aubagues early 1990s
• Socarrats early 1990, Cabernet
• Guinarderes 1998, hottest parcel, densest plantings

Question 17

2 wines of Clos i Terrasses

Answer 17

• Clos Erasmus (site selection)
• Laurel

Question 18

The only skipped vintage of Clos Erasmus

Answer 18

2011

Question 19

Winery behind de l’Obac, and founder

Answer 19

• Costers del Siurana
• founded by Carlos Pasturana

Question 20

Costers del Siurana: Wines

Answer 20

• Clos de l’Obac: 35% ea Grenache/Cab Sauv, plus Syrah, Merlot, Cariñena, from 7 vineyards in Gratallops
• Dolç de l’Obac: Grenache plus Cab Sauv/Syrah, late harvest sweet, from Camp des Espills (the last vineyard)
• Misere: Grenache, Cab Sauv, Tempranillo, Merlot, Cariñena from Torroja del Priorat
• Kyrie: sole white, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Xarel-lo, plus Muscat of Alexandria, single vineyard in Torroja del Priorat, aged in oak

Question 21

What were the original 10 clos of Priorat?

Answer 21

Clos Erasmus
Clos Dofi
Clos Mogador
Clos Martinet
Clos de l’Obac
Clos Ballesteros-Jové
Clos Garsed
Clos Baste-Krug
Clos des Llops
Clos Setien

Question 22

Who owns Clos Erasmus?

Answer 22

Daphne Glorian and Eric Solomon

Question 23

What is the current name of Daphne Glorian’s estate?

Answer 23

Clos i Terrasses

Question 24

What is the varietal breakdown of Clos i Terrasses?

Answer 24

75% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 25

What are the estate vineyards of Clos i Terrasses?

Answer 25

Escalas (1988)
Aubagues (early 1990’s)
Socarrats (early 1990’s, contains the Cabernet)
Guinarderes (1998, hottest parcel, densest plantings)

Question 26

What are the two wines of Clos i Terrasses?

Answer 26

Clos Erasmus (site selection)
Laurel

Question 27

What is the only skipped vintage of Clos Erasmus?

Answer 27

2011

Question 28

Palacios: Estate Vineyards

Answer 28

Finca Dofi
L’Ermita (named for the chapel on the hill)

Question 29

Palacios: Finca Dofi

Answer 29

95% Grenache

Question 30

What is special about L’Ermita?

Answer 30

Vines planted between 1900-1940
Northeast facing, steep trellises

Question 31

What is Alvaro Palacio’s Bierzo property, and who does he produce it with?

Answer 31

Descendientes de J. Palacios
His nephew, Richardo Perez

Question 32

Palacios: Priorat Wines

Answer 32

Camins del Priorat (young vines)
Les Terrasses (purchased fruit)
Gratallops
Finca Dofí
L’Ermita (100% Grenache)

Question 33

Barbier: Wines

Answer 33

Clos Nelin (Blanco, Viognier)
Clos Mogador (40% Garnacha, 35% Cab Sauv, 20% Syrah, 5% Pinot Noir)
Espectacle (100% Grenahce, 120yo vines, Monsant DO)
Manyetes (Carignan plus Grenache, labeled Vila de Gratallops from 2007)

Question 34

What is unusual about René Barbier’s winemaking process?

Answer 34

He uses an olive press, which extract approximately half the juice of a wine press.

Question 35

Who founded Clos (Mas) Martinet?

Answer 35

Josep Lluís Pérez

Question 36

Mas Martinet: Wines

Answer 36

Menut: purchased fruit from other sources
Martinet Bru: second wine, young vines
El Esçurons: 100% Grenache, 600M
Cami Pesseroles: 60% Cariñena, 40% Garnacha
Clos Martinet: Flagship, 65% Garnacha, 20% Carinena, plus Syrah, Cab Sauv, Merlot

Question 37

What is the winery behind Clos de l’Obac, and who founded it?

Answer 37

Costers del Siurana, founded by Carlos Pasturana

Question 38

Costers del Siurana: Wines

Answer 38

Clos de l’Obac: 35% ea Grenache/Cab Sauv, plus Syrah, Merlot, Cariñena, from 7 vineyards in Gratallops
Dolç de l’Obac: Grenache plus Cab Sauv/Syrah, late harvest, sweet, from Camp des Espills (the last vineyard)
Miserere: Grenache, Cab Sauv, Tempranillo, Merlot, Cariñena, from Torroja del Priorat
Kyrie: sole white, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Xarel-lo, plus Muscat of Alexandria, single vineyard in Torroja del Priorat, aged in oak