Winery EspeltGarnatxa de L’Empordà
Sweet wine
In the mouth this sweet wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Garnatxa de L’Empordà from the Winery Espelt
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Garnatxa de L’Empordà of Winery Espelt in the region of Catalogne is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Garnatxa de L’Empordà of Winery Espelt in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Garnatxa de L’Empordà
Pairings that work perfectly with Garnatxa de L’Empordà
Original food and wine pairings with Garnatxa de L’Empordà
The Garnatxa de L’Empordà of Winery Espelt matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef casserole, spaghetti with tuna (real italian recipe) or moroccan style leg of lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery Espelt's Garnatxa de L’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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Garnatxa de L’Empordà from Winery Espelt are 2013, 2016, 2019, 2018 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Espelt
The Winery Espelt is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Empordà to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Bordeaux barrel
Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.
