Marco Abella
Clos Abella Priorat Carignane Blend
Priorat, Catalunya, Spain
Incredible complexity. Dark fruit, medium tannins. Long finish. Very well balanced
Incredible complexity. Dark fruit, medium tannins. Long finish. Very well balanced
Jul 30th, 2017
The 2009 Clos Abella from Marco Abella won Wine in China Magazine's 2014 blind tasting of more than 1,000 wines, which was chosen by a panel that included 7 Masters of Wine and Jancis Robinson.
50% Carignan, 39% Garnacha, and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon from Porrera in Priorat. Potently dark aromatics of creosote, espresso, charcoal, blackberry, licorice and schist. Everything translates through to the palate adding some secondary dark chocolate, raspberry, and baking spice, along with a floral overtone.
The 2009 Clos Abella from Marco Abella won Wine in China Magazine's 2014 blind tasting of more than 1,000 wines, which was chosen by a panel that included 7 Masters of Wine and Jancis Robinson.
50% Carignan, 39% Garnacha, and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon from Porrera in Priorat. Potently dark aromatics of creosote, espresso, charcoal, blackberry, licorice and schist. Everything translates through to the palate adding some secondary dark chocolate, raspberry, and baking spice, along with a floral overtone.
Marco Abella's top Priorat wine actually leads with Cariñena before Garnatxa, with David Marco asserting that Cariñena is the more powerful and more mineral of the two grapes. Rocky, craggy and saline, the wine's savory edges mimic the steep terraced slopes from which these wines are born. The 2012 Clos Abella finds a concentrated pillar of kalamata, prune, rosemary, smoke, and other flavors evocative of the Mediterranean coast. Stoic and lengthy, the wine has many stories yet to unfold.
Marco Abella's top Priorat wine actually leads with Cariñena before Garnatxa, with David Marco asserting that Cariñena is the more powerful and more mineral of the two grapes. Rocky, craggy and saline, the wine's savory edges mimic the steep terraced slopes from which these wines are born. The 2012 Clos Abella finds a concentrated pillar of kalamata, prune, rosemary, smoke, and other flavors evocative of the Mediterranean coast. Stoic and lengthy, the wine has many stories yet to unfold.
1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2018
Intense textured, and precise. Great juice!
Intense textured, and precise. Great juice!
Feb 16th, 2015
Corked, sadly. Such a shame as there is clearly a beautiful wine underneath and the other ratings and tasting notes are so positive.
Corked, sadly. Such a shame as there is clearly a beautiful wine underneath and the other ratings and tasting notes are so positive.
Apr 13th, 2022
Excellent with Lamb. Complex, not too acidic and good balance
Excellent with Lamb. Complex, not too acidic and good balance
Jan 6th, 2023Tasta Porrera 2019, precio especial fira 39€
Tasta Porrera 2019, precio especial fira 39€
Nov 9th, 2019