Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Grilled prawns with herbs
Mineral freshness and citrus complement the clean seafood. -
Catalan fideuà (noodle paella) with seafood
Medium body and salinity work with the rich shellfish broth.
How to serve Olbia
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled prawns with herbs, Catalan fideuà (noodle paella) with seafood. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Olbia is the white wine from Marco Abella, added to the range to explore the mineral potential of Garnacha Blanca and Macabeo on the estate's Porrera plots.
- 2005: First vintage of Olbia as the white wine from Marco Abella
Facts
- Producer
- Marco Abella · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- Barrel-fermented with short lees ageing
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €22-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Olbia
What does Olbia taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Olbia?
Drink 2-7 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Olbia?
Grilled prawns with herbs is the canonical pairing; Catalan fideuà (noodle paella) with seafood is the other strong match. Mineral freshness and citrus complement the clean seafood.
What grapes are in Olbia?
The blend is Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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