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.
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
red wines from the region of Empordà go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef strogonoff, spaghetti with "favouilles" (curries) or vitello alla genovese (roast veal with sponge cake).
On the nose in the region of Empordà often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of leather, non oak or earth. In the mouth in the region of Empordà is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
