Winery Espelt - Sol i Vent

Winery EspeltSol i Vent

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 Sol i Vent 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 balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Sol i Vent from the Winery Espelt

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sol i Vent of Winery Espelt in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, chocolate

Wine with spices taste

pepper

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Sol i Vent of Winery Espelt in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of violet, pepper or chocolate.

Details and technical informations about Winery Espelt's Sol i Vent.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo

It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .

Last vintages of this wine

Sol i Vent - 2019
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Sol i Vent - 2018
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Sol i Vent - 2017
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Sol i Vent - 2016
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Sol i Vent - 2015
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Sol i Vent - 2014
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Sol i Vent - 2013
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Sol i Vent from Winery Espelt are 2015, 2019, 2017, 2016 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 85000 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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