Winery EspeltOld Vines Carignan
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Old Vines Carignan from the Winery Espelt
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old Vines Carignan of Winery Espelt in the region of Catalogne is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Old Vines Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Vines Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with Old Vines Carignan
The Old Vines Carignan of Winery Espelt matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), fettuccine with cream and cheese or pasta with veal stock sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Espelt's Old Vines Carignan.
Discover the grape variety: Blanc Dame
Simple, lively dry whites with a pale golden colour, supple palate and preserved acidity, showing understated aromas of white flowers, citrus (lemon) and herbaceous notes. Rustically productive profile, historically destined for distillation. Now marginal, surviving in a few heritage plots and contributing to traditional eau-de-vie blends. Native French white variety from the south-west, formerly grown in Armagnac and Charente.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Old Vines Carignan from Winery Espelt are 2011, 0, 2012, 2014
Informations about the Winery Espelt
The Winery Espelt is one of of the world's great 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
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: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
