The Winery Can Blau of Montsant of Catalogne

Winery Can Blau
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Gil Family Estates.
It is ranked in the top 6 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Montsant in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Can Blau is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Montsant to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the incredible mountainous region of Montsant in Spain, Can Blau Estate is a viticultural gem that challenges the stereotypes of the wine world. It stands not only as a pillar of wine production but also as a symbol of commitment to authenticity, quality, and environmental preservation. This estate was established in 2003 and is part of the Spanish wine group Gil Family Estates. It spans approximately 35 hectares of vineyards where primarily local grape varieties such as Carinena and Garnacha are cultivated, along with other varieties like Syrah that remarkably adapt to the climate and geological composition of the terroir. Its vines, aged 40 to 75 years, are planted on predominantly limestone, clay, and sandy soils, giving a unique character to the wines that are made from them. Can Blau's philosophy is to maintain the natural balance of the vine by intervening as little as possible, allowing the best attributes of each grape variety to shine and express naturally. The result is wines that are a true reflection of their terroir: rich, elegant, intense, and deliciously complex. The estate produces expressive red wines under the Montsant appellation. Its wines, like Can Blau, Mas de Can Blau, or Blau, have gained national and international reputation for their finesse, concentration, and power, supported by a solid and smooth tannic structure. Visiting the Can Blau Estate is much more than just tasting exceptional wines. With its magnificent panoramic views, its vineyards, olive trees, and almond trees, it is a true immersive experience in the universe of Spanish viticulture.

Top Winery Can Blau wines

Looking for the best Winery Can Blau wines in Montsant among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Can Blau wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Can Blau wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Can Blau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Can Blau

How Winery Can Blau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pasta such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or tagliatelle with spinach cream.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Can Blau

On the nose the red wine of Winery Can Blau. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Can Blau. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Can Blau

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Can Blau.

  • Garnacha
  • Mazuelo
  • Carignan
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Zweigelt
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Montsant

The wine region of Montsant is located in the region of Tarragona of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Espectacle del Montsant or the Domaine Serra Barcelo produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montsant are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montsant often reveals types of flavors of earth, cola or melon and sometimes also flavors of nutty, stone or pear.

In the mouth of Montsant is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 191 estates and châteaux in the of Montsant, producing 695 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Montsant go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.

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Planning a wine route in the of Montsant? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Can Blau.

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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