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

See the top 100 best 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 fillet of beef with morels, pasta salmon - fresh cream or marinated veal skewers with herbs.

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 vegetable noddles, coconut chicken curry in thermomix or flammekueche (with laughing cow).

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: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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 mussels with bleu de bresse, lebanese hummus or cod fillets with lemon sauce.

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: Castle

A term often used to designate wineries, even if they do not have a real castle.

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 roast beef with caramelized onion, truffle with saint-nectaire cheese or lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits.

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: Ull de Llebre

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 roast beef casserole, generous flaky quiche or lamb colombo.

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: Ovoids (tanks)

Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.

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: Cabernet franc

    Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

    A wine route in the region of Empordà ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

    • Espolla
    • Girona
    • Masarac
    • Rabós d'empordà.