2012 Mas Martinet Cami Pesseroles BIO

In 1981, Mas Martinet was born, a lifelong project and a dream come true. The brand is the result of the passion of Josep Lluís Pérez and Montse Ovejero and is now owned by the entire family: Josep Lluís, Montse, Sara, Núria, Adrià, Marc, Jordi, Armando, and Pilar. The unique wines of Mas Martinet in Priorat have enormous aging potential. For over 25 years, Martinet has reigned at the top of the Priorat appellation. In recent years, father Pérez has retired from Mas Martinet, and the wines are now vinified by Sara Pérez (see also Venus, Dido, and Gratallops ). Sara is also the wife of another icon, René Barbier Jr., known for Clos Mogador , and René and Sara also make wines under their own names, Sara Pérez y René Barbier. Naturally, we also carry these wines.

Clos Martinet comes from the plots of the Mas d'en Martinet estate, located in the wine region of the town of Gratallops. The slate-rich land and the varying exposures of the vineyards give this wine the typical character of an estate each year. Mas Martinet is one of the pioneers of the new Priorat, the Pérez family's project. Since 2017, they no longer use a sorting table or a cypress, but all their fermentations are with the grapes' yeasts; and they stopped chilling the grapes 15 years ago. From 2006 to 2016, they increased the number of full bunches in their fermentations, which are now 100% full bunches for all wines except the Martinet Bru.

They have 25 hectares of vineyards across five different locations, cultivated organically and biodynamically using permaculture and regenerative agriculture. The Martinet Bru comes partly from an estate called Mas Seró, located in the Masos de Falset region of the Serra Alta, at an altitude of 400 meters and facing southwest, and another estate in Torroja, which is colder and deeper. It is a blend of Garnatxa Negra, Carinyena, Sirà, and a small amount of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, naturally made organically/biodynamically without chemicals.

The Cami Pesseroles is named after the vineyard where the Garnacha and Carinena grapes originate, a parcel that was planted together in 1939. The Cami Pesseroles is the old path that surrounds the three small vineyards, home to 95-year-old vines, located between Porrera and Gratallops. Two grape varieties, Carinena (60%) and Garnacha (40%), form the basis here on a very poor, rocky soil. Very limited production, just two hectares with a naturally low yield due to the age of the vines combined with the soil structure, results in enormous concentration in the glass. The whole bunches were trodden underfoot and then fermented in two open-topped 500-liter chestnut barrels with indigenous yeasts for almost three weeks. The wine was pressed and aged in 650-liter chestnut, acacia, cherry, and oak barrels. The wine has only 13.5% alcohol and has a very elegant and fresh style.

This is a powerful, expressive wine, earthy in character, yet surprisingly with some of the citrusy character of Garnacha, creating a more aromatic and fresh impression. On the palate, the wine is dry, with ample, dusty tannins, moderate acidity, and a slight lack of clarity in the mid-palate. Only 900 bottles were produced.

FACT: In the "Attachments" tab, you'll find the official fact sheet for this fine wine. We'll automatically send it to you when you order it. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount. You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pickup" at checkout. We're located in Dordrecht with ample parking. Click here for our address.