Winery Castellet - Empit

Winery CastelletEmpit

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Empit of Winery Castellet is a red wine from the region of Priorat of Catalogne.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Empit from the Winery Castellet

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Empit of Winery Castellet in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Empit of Winery Castellet in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castellet's Empit.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Empit - 2015
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Empit - 2014
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Empit - 2013
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Empit - 2012
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Empit - 2011
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Empit - 2010
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Empit from Winery Castellet are 2014, 2013, 2012, 2015 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Castellet

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Castellet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Catalogne
In the top 5500 of of Spain wines
In the top 1500 of of Priorat wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of Priorat

The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.


The wine region of Catalogne

Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.

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The word of the wine: Brut nature (or ultra brut)

A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.

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