Clos I Terrasses Priorat Laurel 2021

96 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "The 2021 Laurel, the second wine from Clos Erasmus was produced with grapes from younger vines, between five and 40 years old, and is a blend of 80% Garnacha, 11% Syrah and 9% Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes were cooled down for 24 hours before sorting and destemming and then put in the vat where they warmed up and started fermenting naturally. They did a soft vinification with short pumping overs to avoid extraction, and the fermentation lasted two to three weeks followed by four weeks of maceration. The wine matured in oak vat, barrel and amphorae for 18 months. It's super aromatic, floral and expressive, clean and elegant, delicate and ethereal. It has a velvety palate that is nicely textured, seamless, elegant and balanced and with a focused, clean, long finish. I see the meaty side of Syrah here. It has 14.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.3. The oak is completely integrated despite the fact that the wine is very young. 28,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2023. Drink: 2024-2032. (5/16/24)"

94 points Joaquín Hidalgo (Vinous): "The 2021 Laurel hails from Gratallops. It’s a blend of 75% Garnatxa and 25% Syrah. Aged for 16 months in oak barrels, this garnet-hued wine reveals cherry and sour cherry aromas, accompanied by herbs, dried flowers and a subtle animal note. Dry and lean with heightened acidity, the compact, chalky palate lingers with a vibrant mouthfeel. This is a delicious Garnatxa from Priorat. Drink: 2025-2036. (Nov 2024)"

93 points Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine: "Herbal, wild. Nose: fragrant herbs, balanced, expressive, varietal. Palate: juicy, long. (2025)"