Clos Erasmus Laurel Priorat (75cl, 14.5%)

Clos Erasmus Laurel Priorat is a biodynamic, Garnacha-dominant red wine from Priorat, Spain, produced by Daphne Glorian at Clos i Terrasses. The estate has practised biodynamic farming since 2004 and ferments with indigenous yeasts. The wine undergoes an 18-month élevage in large oak vats, concrete tanks, clay amphorae and second or third-fill French oak barrels. Laurel is the estate's second wine, made from the same viticulture as the flagship Clos Erasmus bottling. The nose opens with lifted florals and orange peel, with cedar, cherry, subtle smoke, red fruit and cranberry-like freshness. The palate is smooth and velvety, with blueberry and boysenberry meeting smoky Indian spice, in a seamless, finely knit texture. The finish is long, focused and clean, with lingering florals and mineral tension.