Top 100 wines of Empordà
Discover the top 100 best wines of Empordà of Empordà as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Empordà and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Empordà
The wine region of Empordà is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castillo Perelada or the Domaine Maselva produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Empordà are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Empordà often reveals types of flavors of cherry, white pepper or fig and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, game or almonds.
In the mouth of Empordà is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 122 estates and châteaux in the of Empordà, producing 599 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Empordà go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Discover the grape variety: Carmenère
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Empordà
wines from the region of Empordà go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of thai beef curry, eggplant lasagna or adapted vietnamese fondue.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Empordà
On the nose in the region of Empordà often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, peach or minerality. In the mouth in the region of Empordà is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
