2005 Celler Escoda-Sanahuja Conca de Barbera Coll del Sabater Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Catalonia, Spain
From the village of Conca de Barbera, near Montblanc, this biodynamic winery is destined for stardom. The vineyards are part of a family run farm. Only 200 cases produced! Balanced, full bodied wine and at the same time surprises for its freshness; the intense black fruit aroma shares prominence with a very elegant mineral background.
92 Points Wine Advocate - “The 2005 Coll del Sabater is made up of 90% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot aged for 10 months in Frnech Oak. Inky purple color, 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 amd drink from 2015-2025. Cellar Escoda-Sanahuja’s 15 acre estate, founded in 2003, is organically farmed using biodynamic principles. In the winery no sulfur used unless absolutely necessary and the wines are bottled without fining or filtration.” |
