In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, garrigue, spice, graphite
Palate: dark berry, wild herbs, warm spice, fine grain tannin
High-end Corbieres-Boutenac of Ollieux Romanis from manually-harvested grapes; Carignan-led with Grenache and Mourvedre, structured for long ageing.
What it pairs with
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Slow-roasted leg of lamb
Carignan-led depth and warm spice carry the lamb. -
Beef daube with olives
The wine's garrigue notes and structure match the Provencal classic. -
Aged Manchego or Comte
Hard-cheese nuttiness contrasts the wine's dark fruit and graphite.
History
Atal Sia is the top cuvée of Chateau Ollieux Romanis, manually harvested from the estate's old-vine parcels. Spans the Corbieres-Boutenac cru appellation; the estate is undergoing full organic conversion with no herbicides or pesticides since the late 1990s.
- 2010 — First vintage of Atal Sia
- 2005 — Corbieres-Boutenac AOC granted cru status
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau Ollieux Romanis
- Grapes
- Carignan (45%), Grenache (35%), Mourvedre (20%)
- Classification
- AOC Corbieres-Boutenac
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Atal Sia
What does Ollieux Romanis Atal Sia taste like?
Black cherry, garrigue, spice and graphite on the nose; dark berry, wild herbs, warm spice and fine-grain tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins, medium acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Ollieux Romanis Atal Sia?
Drink between 5 and 15 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 90 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 8-12 years.
What grapes are in Atal Sia?
Forty-five percent Carignan, 35 percent Grenache and 20 percent Mourvedre. Manually harvested from old-vine parcels in Corbieres-Boutenac.
What food pairs with Ollieux Romanis Atal Sia?
Slow-roasted leg of lamb is the canonical pairing; Carignan-led depth and warm spice carry the lamb. Beef daube with olives and aged Manchego are equally strong matches.