The Winery Esplugen of Priorat of Catalogne

Winery Esplugen
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Castell d'Or.
It is ranked in the top 230 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Esplugen is one of the best wineries to follow in Priorat.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Esplugen wines

Looking for the best Winery Esplugen wines in Priorat among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Esplugen 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 Esplugen wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Esplugen

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Esplugen

How Winery Esplugen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of hungarian goulash, irish stew with beer or candied gizzards.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Esplugen

On the nose the red wine of Winery Esplugen. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Esplugen. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Esplugen

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cariñena
  • Garnacha

Discovering the wine region of Priorat

The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.

In the mouth of Priorat is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 270 estates and châteaux in the of Priorat, producing 863 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Priorat go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Esplugen

Planning a wine route in the of Priorat? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Esplugen.

Discover the grape variety: Bouillet

Bouillet noir is a grape variety that originated in France (South West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Bouillet noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

News about Winery Esplugen and wines from the region

Decanter Editor-in-Chief’s New York Fine Wine Encounter top tips

There are going to be some utterly splendid wines to taste at our New York Fine Wine Encounter – many of the world’s grandest winemakers have brought some of their very best bottles to our event, knowing their hard work and talent will be appreciated by a discerning audience.  My team of experts have picked out a great selection of their personal favourites from the wines on offer, and for their superbly detailed analysis and opinion, you should read the pieces and the picks from Georgie Hindle, ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Sarah Jane Evans MW: My top 10 Spanish fine wines of 2021

In a year when travel was almost impossible, wine has been a fine companion. In terms of varieties I have been drinking a vinous A to Z: everything from Albillo (Cebreros) to Zibibbo (Pantelleria, Italy). Specifically I have been enjoying Cariñena from Priorat and Rioja, plus Garnachas – white, red and hairy – from Terra Alta, Rioja and Gredos, as well as Greek Xinomavro from Naoussa and Xarel.lo from Catalunya. Scroll down for Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 10 wines of 2021 Not forgetting Menc ...

The word of the wine: Late harvest

A name historically used in Alsace, late harvest refers to grapes harvested during over-ripening for the production of sweet and syrupy wines.

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