The Winery Vilarnau of Catalunya

Winery Vilarnau
The winery offers 57 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Gonzalez Byass.
It is ranked in the top 362 of the estates of Catalunya.
It is located in Catalunya
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The Winery Vilarnau is one of the best wineries to follow in Catalunya.. It offers 57 wines for sale in of Catalunya to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Vilarnau Estate, located in the heart of the charming Catalan region in Spain, is both a haven for wine connoisseurs and a solid candidate for the honor of Catalonia. In the frank appellation of Penedès, considered the "cradle of cava", the Vilarnau Estate spans almost 20 hectares. The Vilarnau Estate is a dazzling wine jewel, both for its production of superb and refined wine and for the natural beauty that surrounds it. It is nestled in a natural environment, endowed with exceptional fauna and flora and a breathtaking view of Montserrat mountain. Its vineyards produce wines of exceptional quality that brilliantly reflect the Mediterranean climate and the diversity of the soils of this region. The history of the Vilarnau Estate dates back to 1949 when the first bottles of cava were produced. However, the current winery was built in 2005 and offers futuristic architecture embracing a strong resurgence of Catalan modernism. Its name, Vilarnau, means in Catalan a "Villa Arnau", in reference to the Arnau family in the medieval period. The estate puts first and foremost respect for nature and prides itself on organic agriculture. In addition to cava, Vilarnau also produces a beautiful range of still wines, made from native varieties, notably Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada for the whites, and Garnacha and Monastrell for the reds. The bottles of the Estate stand out for their unique design, inspired by Catalan modernism and the art of Gaudi, highlighting Vilarnau's commitment to share Catalan culture with the world.

Top Winery Vilarnau wines

Looking for the best Winery Vilarnau wines in Catalunya among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Vilarnau wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Vilarnau wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Vilarnau

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Vilarnau

How Winery Vilarnau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of soupions à la provençale, chicken skewers with curry and lemon or sole fillets with butter.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Vilarnau

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Vilarnau. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or green apple. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Vilarnau. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Vilarnau

  • 2009With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.69/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Vilarnau.

  • Macabeo
  • Parellada
  • Xarel-lo
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Trepat

Discovering the wine region of Catalunya

Transversal Catalan DO created in 1999 covering all of Catalonia (~60,000 ha, Spain's 2nd largest wine region), contrasting relief and varied microclimates. Garnacha, Tempranillo, Cariñena and Cabernet are the signature reds: full-bodied and sun-drenched with dark cherry, blackberry, plum, spices and a Mediterranean finish, rounded tannins. Macabeo, Xarel·lo and Parellada in lively whites with citrus and white fruits, the base of sparkling Cava. Catalan diversity.

The top pink wines of Winery Vilarnau

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Vilarnau

How Winery Vilarnau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef stew, lamb tagine with apricots or cajun jumbalaya rice.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Vilarnau.

  • Garnacha

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

The top white wines of Winery Vilarnau

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Vilarnau

How Winery Vilarnau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Vilarnau

On the nose the white wine of Winery Vilarnau. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Vilarnau

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Vilarnau.

  • Xarel-lo

The word of the wine: N-D

Negociant-distributor. In Champagne, a company that buys finished wines in bottles that are dressed under a brand name with the merchant's own labels.

The top red wines of Winery Vilarnau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Vilarnau

How Winery Vilarnau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, lamb tagine with prunes and almonds or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Vilarnau

  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Vilarnau.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Garnacha

Generous, warm reds with an evolving ruby robe, smooth tannins and an ample palate, showing intense aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, candied raspberry), garrigue, dry herbs, spices, liquorice and sun-drenched notes. Also in luscious rosés and sweet wines (Banyuls). Absolute star of Priorat DOQ, pillar of Rioja DOCa, Garnacha de Aragón, Campo de Borja DO, Calatayud DO and Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC. Aragonese autochthonous variety, one of the most planted worldwide.

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Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.

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