Mas Martinet Clos Martinet 2005 (Coming Soon)

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Winery: Mas Martinet Viticultors

Country / Region: Spain / DOQ Priorat

Date Winery was established: 1986

Grape Variety: Garnatxa, Carinyena, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon

Alcohol Content / Volume: 14.5% / 750ml

First Vintage Released: 1989

Ratings: 93 pts. Wine Enthusiast

Good to know: Clos Martinet is made every year using grapes from different vineyard plots in Mas d’en Martinet’s private estate. These plots are located within the “Vi de Vila” (Village Wines) of Gratallops area. The vineyard’s Llicorella, slate-based soil, coupled with multiple sun exposures means that every vintage is marked by a typicity which clearly identifies the wines from this estate.

Most of the grapes are local varieties: Garnatxa negra (Red Grenache), Carinyena (Carignan) and Garnatxa peluda (Downy Grenache). Sara Perez firmly believes that only these varieties are capable of truly expressing the typicity of the soil in Priorat. However, following the tradition from his father (Josep Lluís Pérez) Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon are also used in little proportions as homage to the magnificent work undertaken by him.

Mas Martinet also rest some of their wines in clay amphoras aside from wood tanks and barrels. In fact, Sara Perez says “using a barrel is like hiding the wine in a coat and make up, with ceramic you have the sensation of laying it bare, I think it is the perfect connection with the terroir.. and makes the wines more slender and elongated".

Family Pérez Ovejero began their project in Mas Martinet in 1981. They studied orientation, rootstocks, varieties, climate, soil... and these studies were applied in vineyards that make today's wines: Clos Martinet, Martinet Bru and Camí Pesseroles. 20 years later, in 2000, all vineyards, olive trees and woods were managed as a one agrosystem, under the rules of agroecology. Today, they produce a wine from each vineyard, almost forgotten traditional varieties are back and they work eco-friendly agriculture so that every bottle gets to explain stories of Priorat's landscape. They are located in the Falset area, but they belong to Gratallops.

The 2005 vintage of Mas Martinet 'Clos Martinet' is a deep, warm, and highly structured expression that the estate itself considers its most classical and recognizable Priorat. Emerging from a superb Spanish growing season marked by a chilly winter and a perfectly dry spring, this dense and inky purple wine is anchored by a significant percentage of old-vine Cariñena. In the glass, it reveals a brooding, complex bouquet of black cherry, black raspberry, scorched earth, and intense slate minerality, beautifully accented by hints of musky herbs, roasted coffee, and licorice. On the palate, it is full-bodied, meaty, and densely structured, offering an impressive depth of dark fruit framed by powerful yet harmonious tannins that lead into a remarkably long, smoky finish. Because of its formidable structure, moderate tannins, and earthy richness, this exceptional Priorat demands robust and savory dishes; it serves as a natural partner for roasted or grilled lamb, hearty venison casseroles, and rich, braised red meats.