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1
Q

What were the original 10 clos of Priorat?

A
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
2
Q

Who owns Clos Erasmus?

A

Daphne Glorian and Eric Solomon

3
Q

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

A

Clos i Terrasses

4
Q

What is the varietal breakdown of Clos i Terrasses?

A

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

5
Q

What are the estate vineyards of Clos i Terrasses?

A

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

6
Q

What are the two wines of Clos i Terrasses?

A
Clos Erasmus (site selection)
Laurel
7
Q

What is the only skipped vintage of Clos Erasmus?

A

2011

8
Q

What is the Palacios family’s ancestral domaine?

A

Palacios Remondo, Rioja

9
Q

Palacios: Estate Vineyards

A

Finca Dofí

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

10
Q

What is special about L’Ermita?

A

Vines planted between 1900 and 1940

Northeast facing, steep trellises

11
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What is Alvaro Palacio’s Bierzo property, and who does he produce it with?

A

Descendientes de J. Palacios

His nephew, Richardo Perez

12
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Palacios: Priorat Wines

A
Camins del Priorat (young vines)
Les Terrasses (purchased fruit)
Gratallops 
Finca Dofí
L'Ermita (100% Grenache)
13
Q

Barbier: Wines

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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)

14
Q

What is unusual about René Barbier’s winemaking process?

A

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

15
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Who founded Clos (Mas) Martinet?

A

Josep Lluís Pérez

16
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Who is Sara Perez married to?

A

René Barbier Jr.

17
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Mas Martinet: Wines

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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

18
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What is the winery behind Clos de l’Obac, and who founded it?

A

Costers del Siurana, founded by Carlos Pasturana

19
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Costers del Siurana: Wines

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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

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