Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb chops with romesco
The slate minerality and firm tannins complement charred lamb fat; romesco echoes the herb notes. -
Aged Manchego
Salty crystalline cheese amplifies the wine's red-fruit lift and cuts through its density. -
Slow-roasted suckling pig
Rich pork fat and crisp skin find balance in the wine's acidity and mineral grip.
How to serve Clos Figueres
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled lamb chops with romesco, Aged Manchego, Slow-roasted suckling pig. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Clos Figueres is the estate flagship of Clos Figueras, Christopher Cannan's Priorat project. Cannan, a Scottish wine merchant, established the bodega in the late 1990s, sourcing old Garnacha and Cariñena parcels across the DOQ.
- 1997: First vintage of Clos Figueres produced from Priorat llicorella parcels
- 2004: Estate expanded with additional old-vine Garnacha and Syrah parcels in Falset area
Facts
- Producer
- Clos Figueras · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha, Cariñena, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak barrique and foudre
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1997
Frequently asked about Clos Figueres
What does Clos Figueres taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Clos Figueres?
Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Clos Figueres?
Grilled lamb chops with romesco is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged Manchego and Slow-roasted suckling pig. The slate minerality and firm tannins complement charred lamb fat; romesco echoes the herb notes.
What grapes are in Clos Figueres?
The blend is Garnacha, Cariñena, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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