Clos Erasmus
Laurel Priorat Garnacha Blend
Priorat, Catalunya, Spain
More plush black fruit, velvet and herbs than the almost harshly red-fruited '14. Delicious
More plush black fruit, velvet and herbs than the almost harshly red-fruited '14. Delicious
Dec 10th, 2016
I liked this a lot. Dense black and blue fruits, stewed and slightly candied in some ways, deep violet tones, some smoke and piney aromas, powdered sugar, crumbly rocks. Wanted more time to breath. For how big (15%abv) this really carries some finesse to it. I found the tannins to be tame and layered giving texture and definition to all the fruit.
I liked this a lot. Dense black and blue fruits, stewed and slightly candied in some ways, deep violet tones, some smoke and piney aromas, powdered sugar, crumbly rocks. Wanted more time to breath. For how big (15%abv) this really carries some finesse to it. I found the tannins to be tame and layered giving texture and definition to all the fruit.
Nov 17th, 2016Blend of 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from young vines on llicorella slate soils. Aged in a combination of used oak barrels, cement vats and clay amphorae. Red and dark fruit, earthy notes (graphite) on the nose. Hints of licorice. Full-bodied, quite juicy on the palate. Elegant, quite serious
Blend of 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from young vines on llicorella slate soils. Aged in a combination of used oak barrels, cement vats and clay amphorae. Red and dark fruit, earthy notes (graphite) on the nose. Hints of licorice. Full-bodied, quite juicy on the palate. Elegant, quite serious
Sep 18th, 2022
The 2013 Laurel is a blend of 80% Garnacha, 15% Syrah and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Decanted for 4 hours!
Ripe sweet black fruits on the nose with some licorice notes, spices, tobacco, fine toasted cedar, autumn forest, full bodied on the palate with layers of ripe black fruits, herbs, fine cedar, Llicorella, ripe fine tannin and lovely acidity, great balance right now with a long aftertaste ! 95 DSP
The 2013 Laurel is a blend of 80% Garnacha, 15% Syrah and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Decanted for 4 hours!
Ripe sweet black fruits on the nose with some licorice notes, spices, tobacco, fine toasted cedar, autumn forest, full bodied on the palate with layers of ripe black fruits, herbs, fine cedar, Llicorella, ripe fine tannin and lovely acidity, great balance right now with a long aftertaste ! 95 DSP
Not as expected. Tasting too much acidity and greenness. Perhaps in a difficult phase or an off bottle because normally Laurel always delivers.
Not as expected. Tasting too much acidity and greenness. Perhaps in a difficult phase or an off bottle because normally Laurel always delivers.
Feb 22nd, 2020
after 2 hour decant. Nose is open with dark candied fruits, blackberries dark cherries and some blueberries. Allot of flower on the nose as well mostly violets. In the mouth a nice acidic base that counteracts the relatively high alcoholic level. Tannins are medium high. The taste is again very fruit based turning a light sour on the medium long finish. Still young and is likely to improve. Wait another 2-3 years if u only have 1 bottle.
after 2 hour decant. Nose is open with dark candied fruits, blackberries dark cherries and some blueberries. Allot of flower on the nose as well mostly violets. In the mouth a nice acidic base that counteracts the relatively high alcoholic level. Tannins are medium high. The taste is again very fruit based turning a light sour on the medium long finish. Still young and is likely to improve. Wait another 2-3 years if u only have 1 bottle.
Sep 30th, 2018
Blue/black fruit, dried flowers, cedar, vanilla(?), with a hint of something green. Certainly opened up on day 2. Great balance and structure. Great wine on a cold and snowy night.
Blue/black fruit, dried flowers, cedar, vanilla(?), with a hint of something green. Certainly opened up on day 2. Great balance and structure. Great wine on a cold and snowy night.
Nov 18th, 2016Blackberry, cured meat and of course bay leaves. Lovely acidity and tanic structure that will integrate nicely within the next five years.
Blackberry, cured meat and of course bay leaves. Lovely acidity and tanic structure that will integrate nicely within the next five years.
May 20th, 2016Jens had this 8 years ago
Jens had this 8 years ago
Dec 8th, 2016
Johan had this 9 years ago
Johan had this 9 years ago
Apr 24th, 2016