The Winery L'Encastell of Priorat of Catalogne

Winery L'Encastell - Roquers de Porrera
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 45 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery L'Encastell is one of the world's great estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery L'Encastell wines

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

The top red wines of Winery L'Encastell

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery L'Encastell

How Winery L'Encastell wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), rice with paprika and merguez or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery L'Encastell

On the nose the red wine of Winery L'Encastell. often reveals types of flavors of cream, microbio or raisin and sometimes also flavors of mint, dark fruit or graphite. In the mouth the red wine of Winery L'Encastell. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery L'Encastell

  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.11/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery L'Encastell.

  • Garnacha
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Carignan
  • Samsó
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

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 L'Encastell

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 L'Encastell.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Winery L'Encastell 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, ...

Fine wine auctions launched in aid of Ukraine crisis

Several fine wine auctions have been organised by the members of the trade in support of emergency relief efforts and humanitarian aid for people affected by war in Ukraine. One auction organised by private member club Crurated brought together more than 250 bottles from coveted producers. It included top names in Burgundy, Champagne and Italy, such as Louis Roederer (Cristal), Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Domaine Dujac and Bartolo Mascarello. Running from 14 to 20 March, a spokesperson told Decanter th ...

DO Penedès announces the first “Vi de Mas” wines

In November of 2021, Spain’s DO Penedès announced a massive overhaul of their bylaws with many changes aimed at re-orienting the region via a “10-year plan”. One of the key aspects was a new classification system for the estates of the region called, “Vi de Mas”, the first five of which have just been certified. While most wine regions looking to implement a system use the so-called “Burgundian Pyramid” as a structure, Penedès took a different approach that merged some of the Burgundian sy ...

The word of the wine: Venaison

Applied to the bouquet of a wine reminiscent of the smell of big game.