April 20, 2026
First green on the oldest Carinyena. 128 years old this summer. They don't hurry.
2026 Vintage
Clos del Mestre
Priorat, Spain
About this Crew
Winemaker
Núria farms 9 hectares of old-vine Garnatxa and Carinyena on the llicorella slate terraces above Porrera. She started the project in 2011 after a decade making wine in Rioja.
The history.
The terraces were abandoned in the 1960s and I bought three parcels in 2011 from farmers who thought Garnatxa was finished. The oldest vines date to 1898 — they survived phylloxera on the slate. We rebuilt the stone walls by hand.
What this vintage is showing so far.
“Llicorella holds the heat and releases it at night. That's the whole secret. April was warm. The oldest Carinyena is showing green on the terraces above the river.”
— Núria Ferrer, updated this month
Philosophy.
Old vines, whole clusters, concrete. I don't want modern Priorat — the big extract, the new oak. I want what the terraces gave my grandparents' neighbors: fresh, mineral, serious wine.
The year ahead
Every shipment, every sample, every pick.
Real dates as they're known. Updated as the vintage progresses.
May 2026
Flowering
Carinyena always flowers late.
August 2026
Verijuice ships
Garnatxa green-juice — peppery, bright.
Late September 2026
Pick expected
Parcel by parcel, all by hand.
January 2027
Post-ferment sample
Concrete-raised, unfiltered.
May 2027
First barrel sample
Old oak, never new.
September 2027
Blend trial
Two varietals, five terraces.
March 2028
Bottling
After 14 months in old wood.
June 2028
Wine arrives
Priorat DOQ, 2026.
May 2026
Flowering
Carinyena always flowers late.
August 2026
Verijuice ships
Garnatxa green-juice — peppery, bright.
Late September 2026
Pick expected
Parcel by parcel, all by hand.
January 2027
Post-ferment sample
Concrete-raised, unfiltered.
May 2027
First barrel sample
Old oak, never new.
September 2027
Blend trial
Two varietals, five terraces.
March 2028
Bottling
After 14 months in old wood.
June 2028
Wine arrives
Priorat DOQ, 2026.
Meet the current Crew
22
members
16
cities
8
countries represented
9 yrs
average tenure in wine
No individual profiles — privacy matters inside the Crew. You'll meet each other once you're in.
Tiers available
Three ways in.
Clos del Mestre sets these prices. Inclusions are standard across every Crew on SplitVineyards.
Vintner
The full experience.
$1,250
Per member · USD
- 1 verijuice sample
- 1 post-ferment sample
- 3–4 barrel samples through the year
- 6 bottles of your finished wine
- Livestream access to every moment
8 of 20 Vintner spots left
Cellarmaster
Everything Vintner has, plus:
$3,000
Per member · USD
- 2 verijuice samples
- 2 post-ferment samples
- 6–8 barrel samples
- 12 bottles of your finished wine
- Harvest weekend invitation
- Direct winemaker Q&A
4 of 10 Cellarmaster spots left
Vineyard Partner
The deepest seat at the table.
$8,800
Per member · USD
- 3 verijuice samples
- 3 post-ferment samples
- 10–12 barrel samples
- 24 bottles of your finished wine
- Private harvest dinner
- A single barrel selected for you
- Name on the back label
1 of 3 Vineyard Partner spots left
Pickup or ship
How your wine reaches you.
Swing by the tasting room when the next shipment is ready. Free. For everyone else, ship is the default and equally smooth.
Ship to my address
Standard carrier, adult signature required. Flat fee per shipment. You can switch the destination per shipment at any time.
Ships to: US
Choose at signup. Switch per shipment anytime.
Recent updates
From the rows.
April 8, 2026
Stone wall repair finished on the middle terrace. Four winters of frost damage fixed in three weeks.
Join this Crew.
One year of your life, inside one vineyard's year. You'll follow Núria from bud break to bottle.