Winery Castello MurphyIxent
Pink wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Ixent
Pairings that work perfectly with Ixent
Original food and wine pairings with Ixent
The Ixent of Winery Castello Murphy matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia) or real savoyard fondue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castello Murphy's Ixent.
Discover the grape variety: Muskat bleu
Aromatic and fruity reds to drink young, with a deep ruby colour, moderate tannins and a light palate, offering signature muscat aromas, red fruits (strawberry, raspberry) and floral notes. An accessible profile for northern climates. Grown mainly in Switzerland, Germany and the UK in northern and amateur vineyards. Black hybrid variety obtained in Switzerland in 1932 by complex crossing, early-ripening and resistant.
Informations about the Winery Castello Murphy
The Winery Castello Murphy is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Empordà to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Empordà
Catalan DO of the northeast under the tramontana wind, between Figueres and the coast, schist and granite terroir. Fresh, gastronomic rosés are a recognised speciality: Garnatxa and Cariñena by saignée with notes of strawberry, raspberry, citrus, Mediterranean herbs and a marine saline touch. Supple reds of Garnatxa (cherry, garrigue) and Cariñena (blackberry, spice). Garnatxa de l'Empordà as oxidative natural sweet (fig, walnut, caramel).
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Hygrometry
Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.
