Costers Del Siurana Dolc de L'Obac 2003

The 2003 Dolc de l'Obac is a red dessert wine produced from a blend of Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Merlot. The grapes are harvested as they are turning to raisins and the potential alcohol is 16-18%. The fermentation is interrupted by the addition of wine alcohol leaving a sweet wine of about 16% alcohol. It is aged for 12 months in French oak and bottled unfiltered. Dark ruby colored, it offers pure aromas of kirsch, blueberry, and black currants. On the palate the wine is medium sweet, complex, and has a long, pure finish. It is an excellent accompaniment for chocolate desserts. Score - 93. (Jay Miller, erobertparker.com, Feb. 2007)