Top 100 wines of Empordà - Page 3
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: Garnacha
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Empordà
wines from the region of Empordà go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of smoked salmon and herb sandwich cakes, scallops with coconut cream or chicken sautéed with cashew nuts (chinese).
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Empordà
On the nose in the region of Empordà often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, pear or apples. In the mouth in the region of Empordà is a powerful with a nice freshness.
News from the vineyard of Empordà
Bordeaux: Figeac 2022 released with 100-point potential
Figeac 2022 was released today (22 June) at €252 per bottle ex-négociant, which represents a 55% jump on the release price of the 2021 vintage in last year’s Bordeaux en primeur campaign, said Liv-ex. Figeac 2022 was offered in the UK at £3,036 per case (12x75cl in bond). That’s a notable price jump, even in a Bordeaux 2022 en primeur campaign that has largely pitched wines as among the most expensive in recent years, backed by high ratings from critics. Decanter’s Georgie Hindle rated Figeac 20 ...
Brad Pitt’s Rosé Champagne chosen for Oscars 2022
Fleur de Miraval will be poured at the Dolby Theatre during the Oscars (27 March), as well as during the Governors Ball – the Academy’s official afterparty – and at other Oscars-related events in Los Angeles, New York City, and London, including the Oscars Nominees Luncheon on 7 March. Serving Fleur de Miraval Rosé Champagne, best known for its association with Pitt, was a ‘natural choice’, the champagne brand said in a statement announcing the news. ‘Fleur de Miraval will now ...
Reaction as Mouton and Margaux 2021 released en primeur
Both Mouton and Margaux 2021 were released en primeur at €420 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, down 2.8% on the 2020-vintage debut last year, according to Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. While the market dynamics vary between these two First Growths, their 2021 grands vins were being sold en primeur as the cheapest of the last four vintages – below current prices on 2018, 2019 and 2020. Merchants were offering Mouton 2021 and Margaux 2021 at £5,100 (12x75cl in bond). Initial signs suggested t ...