Collection: New 2023s from Clos I Terrasses: "a very powerful wine… a wild animal"

Good news for Club Members... the brand-new 2023 releases from Daphne Glorian's Clos i Terrasses have just landed, and it’s shaping up to be a particularly compelling vintage from this remarkable Priorat estate.         
 
2023 was another warm, dry year – very much a classic Priorat growing season – allowing the wines to lean fully into their natural intensity and power. In the case of Clos Erasmus, that has resulted in what is arguably one of the most formidable young vintages we’ve tasted here. There’s a sense of scale and concentration that immediately sets it apart, even at this early stage. Luis Gutiérrez at the Wine Advocate is already a massive fan, awarding 97-99 points, very much in-line with Clos Erasmus' staggeringly consistent performance every vintage.

Daphne Glorian describes the 2023 as “a very powerful wine… a wild animal,” and that feels entirely on point. Tiny berries, minuscule yields, and two consecutive dry years have produced a wine of real presence – dense, spicy, and packed with dark fruit, yet without any sense of over-ripeness. It’s unmistakably Clos Erasmus, just dialled up a notch. This will require patience, certainly, but all the raw ingredients are here for something rather special.

Don't forget about Clos I Terrasses' gorgeous second wine, Laurel, which we tasted last week in the office and yet again delivers. Drawn from younger vines (and often benefiting from a little declassified Erasmus), it remains one of the most reliable and rewarding wines in Spain. Our much-loved “Latin-tinged Châteauneuf-du-Pape” should once again offer a more approachable window into the estate’s style while the grand vin takes its time.