Marqués de Gelida 2010 Clot de Roure Xarel-lo (Penedès)

Country: Spain / Clot de Roure
Variety: Xarel-lo Catalonia
Winery: Marqués de Gelida / Penedès

This small-production (200 cases), barrel-aged Xarel-lo is well made but fails to strike a chord. It’s yellow in color, with oily aromas of petrol, orange peel and wood resin. It feels sticky despite its supporting acids, and it tastes primarily of wood and white pepper, with a lasting bitterness.