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Clos Figueras: Defining the Modern Priorat
It’s difficult to imagine, standing among Priorat’s steep, slate-covered vineyards, that this severe landscape was once considered expendable. By European standards, its ascent has been unusually fast. Today, the region’s wines command global attention, and its slopes are a big draw for collectors and sommeliers alike. Clos Figueras sits at the heart of this transformation […] The post Clos Figueras: Defining the Modern Priorat appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Priorat: A Primer
We recently made our first visit to Priorat. Seeing it firsthand, there’s no gradual introduction to its scale. Towering terraced hillsides rise into view, etched with ancient vines, the full scale registering all at once. Jagged ridgelines, stacked terraces, and sun-drenched slate soils define the landscape, where gnarled old vines cling improbably to slopes so […] The post Priorat: A Primer appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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