L'Infernal : Fons Clar 2015

The saline elegance of a Catalan red wine

The estate

The trio L'Infernal, made up of Laurent Combier, Peter Fischer and Jean-Michel Gerin, three passionate winemakers from the Rhône Valley, have succeeded in transcribing the true expression of the Priorat terroir.

A true ambassador for Priorat wines, the L'Infernal estate is located in Torroja del Priorat, in the region of Catalonia, in northern Spain.

The vineyard

Fons Clar 2015 from Domaine L'Infernal is a wine made from vines located on a hillside with an excellent southwestern exposure. This Priorat wine is made from vines planted on purple schist soils with low clay content, a particularity of the region which is located in the north of Spain in the region of Catalonia.

Winemaking and ageing

Harvested by hand, the grapes were vinified at the estate. Ageing for 12 months in demi-muids.

Grape variety

Carignan (100%)

Characteristics and tasting tips for Fons Clar 2015 from L’Infernal

Tasting

Nose
A floral nose, which mingles fragrances of melon, white fruit and undergrowth.

Palate
Fresh and mineral, the palate is wonderfully elegant. The fine tannins mingle with a lovely salinity.