Costers del Siurana
Costers del Siurana Clos de L'Obac
4.8
Expert Rating
4.2
Rarely Reviewed
WINE DESCRIPTION
Costers del Siurana Clos de L'Obac is a wine from the highly acclaimed Priorat appellation in Catalonia. Composed of five varieties, it is the old vine Cariñenas, aged over 50 years old, along with a sizeable percentage of Garnacha that confer on this wine a fine balance between power and elegance. The wines are aged for around 12 months in new French oak barrels resulting in a bold red that exudes elegance and complexity.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
Clos de L'Obac offers a complex bouquet of ripe dark fruits, such as blackberries and plums, intertwined with elegant notes of cedar, tobacco, and spices.The palate of Clos de L'Obac presents a harmonious blend of flavors, with the ripe fruit character beautifully balanced by well-integrated oak and firm tannins. The wine displays a remarkable depth and concentration, with layers of flavors unfolding on the palate.
Clos de L'Obac is a medium-bodied wine with a long, mineral-laden finish.
EXPERT RATING
4.8
DRINKING WINDOW
Now
2052
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
Moderate
Very Low Alcohol
Very High
Intensity:
Fragrant
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Bold
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Lean
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Grippy
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (5)
Grenache
Carignan
ORIGINS
Winery: Costers del Siurana
Region: Catalonia
Nestled in the northeast corner of Spain, Catalonia is a wine region of rich history and complexity. With its Mediterranean climate and varied topography, Catalonia is home to a wide range of wines, from sparkling Cava to full-bodied reds.
Wine has been produced in Catalonia for centuries. The region is home to some of Spain's oldest winemaking traditions, with evidence of winemaking dating back to the Roman Empire. In the 19th century, Catalonia was one of the first regions to produce sparkling wines, and the region is now home to some of the world's most famous sparkling wines, such as Cava.CUSTOMER RATING
4.2
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