The best wines of Empordà

Discover the best wines of Empordà of Catalogne as well as the best winemakers of Empordà and estates of Empordà to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Empordà and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Empordà by region

Looking for a good wine of Empordà of Catalogne among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Empordà. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Empordà with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Empordà

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Empordà

Red wines from the region of Empordà go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), cannelloni of meat or blanquette of veal.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Empordà

On the nose the red wine of the region of Empordà. often reveals types of flavors of cream, vegetal or red currant and sometimes also flavors of mint, prune or almonds. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Empordà. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Empordà

  • 2001With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Empordà

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Carignan
  • Samsó

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Empordà

A wine route planned in the region of Empordà? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Empordà.

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.

Great white wines of Empordà

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Empordà

White wines from the region of Empordà go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or pork such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, monkfish with curry or stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Empordà

On the nose the white wine of the region of Empordà. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, microbio or caramel and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or oaky.

The best vintages in white wine of Empordà

  • 2007With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Empordà

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Picapoll Blanco
  • Macabeo
  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Empordà

A wine route planned in the region of Empordà? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Empordà.

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

Great sparkling wines of Empordà

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Empordà

Sparkling wines from the region of Empordà go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of lamb curry indian style, shrimp acras or thai chicken with cashew nuts.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Empordà

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Empordà. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, melon or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or oak. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Empordà. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Empordà

  • 2019With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.44/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.43/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.34/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.32/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Empordà

  • Macabeo
  • Xarel-lo
  • Parellada
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Carignan
  • Moscato

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Empordà

A wine route planned in the region of Empordà? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Empordà.

The word of the wine: Grape varieties

All the grape varieties that make up a vineyard, an appellation, a wine region.

Great pink wines of Empordà

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Empordà

Pink wines from the region of Empordà go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, gratin comtois or rice with paprika and merguez.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Empordà

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Empordà. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, non oak or earth.

The best vintages in pink wine of Empordà

  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.52/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Empordà

  • Garnacha
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Samsó

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Empordà

A wine route planned in the region of Empordà? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Empordà.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Empordà

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Empordà

Sweet wines from the region of Empordà go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of polish goulash, chicken lasagna or 7 o'clock leg of lamb.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Empordà

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Empordà. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, earth or spices. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Empordà. is a powerful.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Empordà

  • 2004With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Empordà

  • Grenache
  • Grenache Gris
  • Garnacha
  • Garnacha Tinta
  • Moscatel de Alejandría
  • Garnacha Roja (Gris)

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Empordà

A wine route planned in the region of Empordà? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Empordà.

The word of the wine: Roast

Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.

Great natural sweet wines of Empordà

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Empordà

Natural sweet wines from the region of Empordà go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Empordà

A wine route planned in the region of Empordà? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Empordà.

    Discover the grape variety: Merlot

    Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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