Celler Escoda Coll Del Sabater 2005Product #21526
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Color/Type Red Country/State Spain Price $30 - $50 Region Other Spain Varietal Bordeaux Blend Vintage 2005 -
When you encounter a wine from Cellar Escoda, it's a good idea to put away any preconceptions you may have about "Spanish wine". This is a producer that works high-altitude, cool-climate, vineyards in the Conca de Barbera DO in Catalonia. Although they work with traditional Spanish varietals too, we've been most impressed by wines like this 60/40 Cab Franc/Merlot blend -- the same blend used in Bordeaux by Cheval Blanc.
The wine opens with stunning aromatics of dark cherry and herbs before proceeding to a bright, energetic, palate that features cherry, red currant, and red plum fruit spiced up by hints of tobacco and marjoram. Just fantastic energy and zing balance out the ripe fruit. Only 20 barrels made and just a tiny bit imported."The 2005 Coll del Sabater is made up of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot aged for 10 months in French oak. Inky purple in color, it exhibits an expressive nose of Asian spices, scorched earth, smoke, mineral, and assorted black fruits. Mouth-filling on the palate, it has layers of spicy fruit, plenty of ripe tannin, and a lengthy finish. Give it 4-6 years to fully unwind and drink it from 2015 to 2025."
Celler Escoda-Sanahuja’s 15 acre estate, founded in 2003, is organically farmed using biodynamic principles. In the winery no sulfur is used unless absolutely necessary and the wines are bottled without fining or filtration.Wine Advocate 92 points
