Structured, intensely coloured reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and a dense palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), red pepper, spices, pepper, aromatic herbs and earthy notes. Fine ageing potential with a strong, authentic character. Star of Gaillac AOC, Marcillac AOC, Estaing AOC and Entraygues-Le Fel AOC. Synonym of Fer Servadou, indigenous French variety of the south-western Aveyron and Tarn.

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 45 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 great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Empordà to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 50000 of of Spain wines

In the top 9500 of of Empordà wines

In the top 40000 of pink wines

In the top 800000 wines of the world

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: Concentrate

Said of a wine that is rich in all its components (sugars in sweet wines, tannins in red wines, aromatic compounds) and that leaves an impression of density, intensity and depth.