Winery Espelt - Old Vines Garnacha

Winery EspeltOld Vines Garnacha

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Old Vines Garnacha of Winery Espelt is a red wine from the region of Empordà of Catalogne.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Old Vines Garnacha from the Winery Espelt

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Old Vines Garnacha of Winery Espelt in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Old Vines Garnacha of Winery Espelt in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Espelt's Old Vines Garnacha.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Riminèse

Riminèse blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Corsica). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The white Riminèse can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Old Vines Garnacha - 2018
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Old Vines Garnacha - 2017
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Old Vines Garnacha - 2016
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Old Vines Garnacha - 2015
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Old Vines Garnacha - 2014
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Old Vines Garnacha - 2013
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Old Vines Garnacha - 2012
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Old Vines Garnacha from Winery Espelt are 2012, 2015, 2013, 2008 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Espelt

The winery offers 54 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Empordà in the region of Catalogne

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.

Top wine Catalogne
In the top 15000 of of Spain wines
In the top 2500 of of Empordà wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Merrain

Oak wood split into planks used to make the barrel.

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