The very young 2020 Clos Figueres has notes of esparto grass and other Mediterranean herbs and flowers. Despite having similar alcohol levels to the 2018 and 2019 I tasted next to it, this 2020 feels a little lighter, but it is still powerful and has abundant, fine-grained tannins that are going to require some time in bottle to get resolved. 5,200 bottles produced. It was bottled in February 2022.

The 2019 Clos Figueres represents a warm and dry vintage with slightly higher ripeness and alcohol at 15.5%. It's a powerful and concentrated red with plenty of tannins and a certain Priorat rusticity, a dusty texture and a mineral sensation of ground slate and graphite. This is a blend of old-vine Garnacha and Cari?ena with some Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Monastrell. It matured in new and second use 500-liter barrels for 14 to 16 months. 4,685 bottles were filled in February 2021.

The 2018 Clos Figueres follows the path of cleanliness and precision of the 2017 in a better vintage. It's Garnacha and Cari?ena from old vines with Cabernet sauvignon, Syrah and Monastrell, which seems to be a Mediterranean grape that is coming out of the closet in Priorat. It fermented and matured in new and second use 300- and 500-liter French oak barrels for 14 to 16 months. It's powerful and ripe at 15% alcohol, but with a low pH and good freshness. It's nuanced and complex and has elegance and some floral notes, with a more developed nose compared to the younger 2019 and 2020 tasted next to it. This has to be one of the finest vintages of Clos Figueres ever. 5,150 bottles were filled in February 2020.

Fresh and concentrated, this round red offers kirsch, plum and balsamic notes, infused with mountain herb, anise and fresh earth elements. Sleek but muscular tannins give structure through the mineral-lined finish. Drink now through 2027. 420 cases made, 200 cases imported.??–GS??Region: Spain / Priorat Select to Add

The wines I tasted this time showed cleaner and more precise, and the 2017 Clos Figueres was not an exception in its more powerful way, also reflecting the conditions of a low-yielding and early-ripening year. It has the wet slate and graphite quality of the classical Priorat reds, with energy, balance and all the ingredients necessary to develop nicely in bottle. There are some dusty tannins that would welcome some food and/or extra time in bottle. The oak is nicely integrated and neatly folded into the fruit. This transported me to the Priorats from yesteryear. It fermented and matured in new and second use 500-liter French oak barrels. 4,000 to 5,000 bottles. It was bottled in March 2019.