Costers del Sió Celistia Tempranillo-Syrah Costers del Segre DO 2022

Costers del Sió has fashioned one delicious lip-smacking red wine in the estate’s 2022 Costers del Sió Celistia Tempranillo-Syrah – a wine that is best described as succulent. Composed of 70% Tempranillo and 30% Syrah, this is a wine for all seasons that is downright hard to put down as it slides ever so easily down the thirsty throat. Unequivocally, the 2022 Costers del Sió Celistia Tempranillo-Syrah ranks as the finest wine we have tasted from the quality-focused Costers del Sió estate. The 2022 Costers del Sió Celistia debuts with a brilliant purple robe and amplifying aromatics: heady scents of ripe cherry and raspberry leap from the glass tinged with delectable traces of cinnamon and vanilla. Sporting a superb texture and plenty of forest berry flavors, a hint of rain-washed woodlands, and a touch of exotic spice, the 2022 Celistia Tempranillo-Syrah quickly ingratiates itself to the palate. It fills the mouth and flows seamlessly across the tongue before disappearing down the throat, making us all beg for more. Purity, suavity and a vibrant finish make the 2022 Celistia Tempranillo-Syrah a joy to drink and hard to beat. In true Catalan fashion, there is a refreshing degree of seny in this wine: equal parts body and style all adding up to a high degree of quality and drinkability. For optimal enjoyment afford the delicious 2022 Costers del Sió Celistia Tempranillo-Syrah 10-15 minutes of aeration before enjoying it at cool room temperature (58°-62° F). Anticipated maturity: 2024-2027. Salud!

The 2022 Costers del Sió Celistia Tempranillo-Syrah brings its welcome with the very first sip, which makes it a superb partner to a whole host of foods, including pasta, meat, and grilled vegetables. It is equally at home with a charcoal broiled steak and cured meats as it is with barbecued spare ribs, Mediterranean flatbreads, and Buffalo wings. Wild Mushroom Ravioli with a side of crispy Brussels sprouts in the company of the 2022 Celistia Tempranillo-Syrah provides a winning accompaniment. A traditional antipasti consisting of capicolla, pepperoni, prosciutto, salami, and hard Provolone cheese provides another hearty companion to this wine. Wood roasted barbecue chicken with smoked Gouda, red onion, and cilantro offers another partner with which to enjoy Celistia’s jubilant 2022 Tempranillo-Syrah. Enchiladas, empanadas, fajitas, gourmet pizzas, and tasty tapas make fine companions, too, as do Spanish cheeses, such as Manchego, Mahón, and Zamarano. Buen Provecho!

“The love we feel for this land is what inspires us to look after our vineyards like precious jewels, and they, in return give us their best fruit in the form of wine.” — Juan and José Maria, Costers del Sió

Nestled amid the mountains of Spain’s Catalonia region, Costers del Sió fashions Celistia, a line of exciting red and white wines from organic grapes grown on the family’s Finca de Flix estate. Begun in 1992 when Juan de Porcioles took a leap of faith to fulfill a life-long dream to cultivate his own land, raise his own livestock, and live in the heart of his beloved Catalonia, the Porcioles family became pioneers with a true sense of Catalan seny, the enviable ability to exercise good sense and get things done well.

With the help of his family and friends, Juan de Porcioles, a great wine lover, planted his first vineyard, Vinya Vella, by hand. The planting of the estate’s vineyard began the revival of winegrowing in Costers del Segre. Juan gradually expanded the cultivation of the vine on this impressive property, a place of fecundity and tranquility, which includes olive trees, the cultivation of grains, sheep and cattle raising, and a game preserve. All of these elements form a comprehensive project designed to achieve a perfect ecological balance. Costers del Sió produces distinctive wines of the highest quality. Today, Juan de Porcioles’s dream happily continues through the remarkable work and seny of his children.

Costers del Sió cultivates a wide range of grape varieties: Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Viognier all make their appearance at this growing estate. Costers del Sió’s Celistia Tempranillo-Syrah (this month’s feature) is an exciting, traditional Catalonian blend that highlights Costers del Segre’s acumen with two of Spain’s most important red varietals. Celistia’s white, a blend of Viognier and Chardonnay, makes a fine companion to its superb red sibling. Costers del Sió also experiments with new varieties and clones for future releases. With a new comprehensive wine cellar and barrel ageing program, an excellent sparkling cava, too, is the next venture from this young overachieving winery.