Colet Màgic 2006

"The 2006 Màgic is an exceptional sparkling Xarello from a vineyard planted in 1942. The wine was kept in bottle with the lees for 129 months and disgorged in October 2017. One of Sergi Colet's sons was diagnosed with leukemia, and that's when they learned that most of the research for the disease is focused on how the illness affects adults, as the percentage of kids with leukemia is quite low. So, they decided to release this exceptional wine and donate all the money from its sale to the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu. The grapes, from one hectare that saw very low yields in 2006, fermented in used oak barrels and were then put into bottle to re-ferment and age in contact with the lees for a very long time. The wine is very balsamic and complex, with developed aromas from the long time in contact with lees—leesy and yeasty, of course, but also with a flor-like touch, plenty of balsamic aromas and some controlled oxidative aromas. The palate revealed a silky texture with deep and complex flavors and very integrated bubbles that provide that velvety texture. A truly exceptional sparkling Xarello with the nuance and subtleness of the very long aging. It comes in a beautiful cardboard box. Money well spent. You can learn more about this initiative at www.coletmagic.cat. 1,468 bottles produced."