Wine “Clos Pissarra” El Ramon

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 Priorat. 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 Ramon – dry red wine made from Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignano and Syrah, which is grown in three vineyards in Belmunt del Priorat. The vines are grown on very steep slopes with slate soils. The yield is limited, due to which the berries are always concentrated, juicy. The name El Ramon wine is a tribute to Ramon Marco, a vineyard manager whose passion and dedication to his work help produce wines of the highest quality. After harvesting, which is carried out at the moment of optimal ripeness of the berries, the grapes undergo traditional vinification at a controlled temperature in 225-liter French oak barrels. Moreover, 15% of the grapes are vinified in whole bunches. Excerpt wine in the same barrels takes about 11 months.