Winery Celler Xavier Clua - Il·lusió

Winery Celler Xavier CluaIl·lusió

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Il·lusió of Winery Celler Xavier Clua is a red wine from the region of Terra Alta of Catalogne.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Il·lusió from the Winery Celler Xavier Clua

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Il·lusió of Winery Celler Xavier Clua in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Il·lusió of Winery Celler Xavier Clua in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Celler Xavier Clua's Il·lusió.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

Last vintages of this wine

Il·lusió - 2017
In the top 100 of of Terra Alta wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Il·lusió - 2016
In the top 100 of of Terra Alta wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Il·lusió - 2015
In the top 100 of of Terra Alta wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Il·lusió from Winery Celler Xavier Clua are 2017, 2016, 2015

Informations about the Winery Celler Xavier Clua

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Terra Alta in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Celler Xavier Clua is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Terra Alta to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Catalogne
In the top 20000 of of Spain wines
In the top 150 of of Terra Alta wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Terra Alta

The wine region of Terra Alta is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Herms or the Domaine Celler Piñol produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terra Alta are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terra Alta often reveals types of flavors of citrus, tropical fruit or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of black currant, prune or straw.


The wine region of Catalogne

Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.

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The word of the wine: Film

Skin of the grape containing the colouring matter of red wines (anthocyanins), the most noble tannins and the essential aromatic substances.

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