Clos Erasmus

Two times a perfect 100 Parker points The 2005 Clos Erasmus is produced from three vineyard sites originally terraced by the Greeks. The current blend is 85% Garnacha and 15% Syrah with a long-term goal of making a 100% Garnacha wine. The wine was aged for 18 months in new French oak. It is super-fragrant with aromas of crushed stone, slate, cinnamon, baking spices, cassis, kirsch, blueberry, and wild black cherry. Perhaps a bit tighter than t...

Clos Erasmus was born in an afternoon with the purchase of some old vines of Garnacha by Daphne Glorian, who happened to be in the area visiting some friends. Although she had no intention of purchasing such a plot or starting a winery, her friends (Alvaro Palacios and Rene Barbier) convinced her that amazing wines could be produced here if given the right attention. They were right.

The wine was named after the philosopher Erasmus von Rott...

Clos Erasmus / 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. Fermented in oak barrels and then aged for 20 months in 40% new French oak. Produced from old Grenache vineyards, this wine will benefit from an extensive period of cellaring after release

Laurel/ 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. 70% Grenache and 20% Syrah. Fermented in oak barrels and then aged for 16-18 months in two year old French oak barrels. Produced from younger vineyards in the region, Laurel i...