Winery Espelt - 99 Punts

Winery Espelt99 Punts

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 99 Punts 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 99 Punts from the Winery Espelt

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the 99 Punts of Winery Espelt in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the 99 Punts of Winery Espelt in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Espelt's 99 Punts.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Charmont

Intraspecific crossing between Chasselas and Chardonnay, obtained in 1965 by Jean-Louis Simon and selected by André Jacquinet at the Agroscope Changins-Wädenswil research station (Switzerland). This grape variety is known and cultivated in Switzerland, but it can also be found in Hungary, Germany, Italy, etc., and is virtually unknown in France. With the same parents, Jean-Louis Simon also obtained the doral.

Last vintages of this wine

99 Punts - 2018
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
99 Punts - 2017
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.911110
99 Punts - 2016
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
99 Punts - 2015
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.411100
99 Punts - 2014
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
99 Punts - 2013
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.211100
99 Punts - 2012
In the top 100 of of Empordà wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of 99 Punts from Winery Espelt are 2017, 2018, 2016, 2014 and 2015.

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: Pruine

A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.

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