clos de l'obac 2008 magnum

at the end of the seventies, the couple formed by the tarragona journalist carles pastrana and the barcelona winemaker mariona jarque embarked on the adventure of a lifetime, dedicating their professional and family future to the project of recovering priorat wines and making them known internationally. . thirty years later, together with their two children, guillem and iona -who represent the essential future of this story-, they have consolidated a project that is already known and recognized throughout the world. in 1979, carles pastrana and mariona jarque recovered the family wine tradition and embarked on a long adventure to save the old carthusian wines in the heart of the lands that were once under the domain of the priors of scala dei, a monastery located on the catalan region of el priorat. we can say that this domain continues to be the most regular and captivating in the region. the 2008 clos de l'obac is made up of 35% cabernet sauvignon, 35% garnacha, with the balance syrah, merlot, and carinena aged 14 months in new french oak before being bottled without filtration. it reveals a deeper color along with an alluring bouquet of pain grille, mineral, asian spices, incense, blackberry and plum. round and smooth on the palate, it is a surprising wine that can be tasted now, although it should last until 2020.