The playful label adorning this bottle belies the impressive nectar you’ll discover after pulling the cork. Produced by the Cannan family, owners of Clos Figueras, this wine is a delicious introduction to the style and profile of Spain’s Priorat appellation. With a winemaking heritage originally dating back to Roman times, one can only imagine that these dramatic cliffside vineyards proved too challenging and too expensive a place to make wine – and has only reemerged over the past couple of decades as a preeminent wine producing region of Spain.

[ 2015 Clos Figueras “Serras del Priorat” ] PRODUCER PROFILE | Clos Figueras PRIVATE IMPORT | ORDER ONLINE — [ Why We Love It: ] The playful label adorning this bottle belies the impressive nectar you’ll discover after pulling the cork. Produced by the Cannan  … Read More

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