The Serras del Priorat is a younger expression of the Priorat style with a fresh fruitness; the wine is ready to drink, though has age potential for another ten years. This is a fine introduction to Priorat and the rest of Christopher Cannan’s wines. Red wine of intense color, middle layer, blue, clean and bright trim. Primary aromas of red fruit and subtle floral notes. Mineral notes with hints of vanilla and some notes of Mediterranean herbs. Entry into fresh and wide mouth, long finish, mineral and fruity aftertaste with memories of Mediterranean herbs (rosemary, lavender…). Origin: Spain Brand: Clos Figueras Storage: Wine Chiller Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon The year was 1997. A world-renowned winemaker had just shown Christopher Cannan and his wife, Charlotte, an abandoned vineyard just north of the Gratallops called “Figueres.” That same day, the entire Cannan family piled into their car and followed the winemaker, post-haste, to Barcelona. At a simple café, the Cannan’s purchased the 100-hectare estate. Initially, the terrain of the previously abandoned vineyards had to be prepared for planting. (A nearby grove of century-old olive trees needed to be re-worked as well.) Both undertakings were just the beginning of what would become the Cannan family’s quest. They traveled extensively in their spare time to work under some of the best winemakers in the world. Today, their combination of passion for the property and skill in the cellar sets these wines above the rest.
