Marco Abella Olbieta Negre 2023

Marco Abella Olbieta Negre 2023

Juicy & Mineral Dry Red Garnacha • Carignan • Syrah Priorat , Spain
Priorat without the weight. Juicy Garnacha, wild herbs and a slatey freshness.
£16.95
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Why You'll Love It
Priorat has a reputation for producing big, powerful reds. This one is built different.

Built around Garnacha, it's bursting with juicy blackberries, wild raspberries and ripe cherries, with fragrant violets, rosemary and thyme adding a very Mediterranean feel. A short spell in French oak brings a touch of sweet spice, but the wine remains fresh, silky and uber drinkable, with the region's trademark slatey minerality running all the way through.

Fantastic with grilled lamb, smoky barbecue, charcuterie or a hearty mushroom risotto.
About The Producer
Marco Abella is one of Priorat's most respected family estates, although the Marco family's roots in the village of Porrera stretch back to 1497. After losing much of their vineyard land following the phylloxera epidemic, the family returned to revive the estate at the turn of the century, building a gravity-fed winery among the steep terraces of Priorat. Today they farm organically and biodynamically across dramatic slate slopes between 200 and 700 metres above sea level. Their wines beautifully capture the elegance, freshness and unmistakable minerality that have made Priorat one of Spain's greatest wine regions.
Winemaking Information
Olbieta Negre is sourced from high-altitude vineyards on the edge of Priorat, where steep slopes of licorella (slate) soils and Mediterranean sunshine combine to produce intensely flavoured yet beautifully fresh fruit. The organically and biodynamically farmed grapes are harvested by hand before a gentle fermentation. The wine is then matured for three months in French oak, adding a subtle layer of spice while allowing the vibrant fruit and distinctive mineral character of the vineyards to remain the focus.
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Wine Details
Grape
  • Garnacha
  • Carignan
  • Syrah
Region Priorat
Country Spain
Wine Type Red
Wine Style Juicy & Mineral Dry Red
Vintage 2023
ABV 14.5%
Volume 750ml
Production Methods
  • Organic
  • Biodynamic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Note: Wines listed as "Organic" and "Biodynamic" refer to both practising and certified production.