Wine “Clos Pissarra” El Mont

The name “Clos Pissarra” comes from the Catalan word for slate, as these soils cover the regions of Monsant and Priorat, where the grapes for the wines of this line are grown. The Clos Pissarra project was born out of a desire to return to its roots. The idea arose in 2003, when the opportunity to buy a vineyard in Monsant, near Barcelona, just arose. Master sommelier and owner of Miura Vineyards, Emmanuel Chemiji, chef Gerald Hirigoyen, Sylvain Porteil and Laurent Manrique were fascinated by the opportunities and potential of the local vineyards. In 2005, Roger Letander and Bob Hackman joined the project and several vineyards were purchased in Priory. So, in 2010, the world first saw the wines “Clos Pissarra”, which absorbed the best of Monsant and Priory. They are always produced in very limited quantities, but the goal here has never been commercial, winemakers always focus on high quality.

“Clos Pissarra” El Mont – dry red wine made from Grenache grapes grown in the El Mont vineyard. The name of the vineyard is translated from the Catalan language as “mountain”. It occupies 1.5 hectares and is located in the town of El Lloar in Priorat, at the foot of an incredibly steep mountain, which explains its name. This vineyard is completely planted with Grenache. The soils of the vineyard are very unusual for the region, they are a mixture of clay, granite and slate. The yield is limited, due to which the berries are always concentrated, juicy. After harvesting, which is carried out at the moment of optimal ripeness of the berries, the grapes are subjected to traditional vinification at a controlled temperature. Moreover, 10% of the grapes are vinified in whole bunches. Exposure of wine in old oak barrels takes about 12 months.