The Winery Rigau Ros of Empordà of Catalogne

Winery Rigau Ros - Joana Fermentat en B&oacuteta Chardonnay
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 44 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Empordà in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Rigau Ros is one of the world's great estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Empordà to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Rigau Ros wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Rigau Ros

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Rigau Ros

How Winery Rigau Ros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon, round zucchini stuffed with tuna or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Rigau Ros

On the nose the white wine of Winery Rigau Ros. often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Rigau Ros. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Rigau Ros

  • 2015With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.34/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Macabeo

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Empordà is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 122 estates and châteaux in the of Empordà, producing 599 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Empordà go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

The top red wines of Winery Rigau Ros

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Rigau Ros

How Winery Rigau Ros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, chinese soy and chicken noodles (wok style) or veal roast, country style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Rigau Ros

On the nose the red wine of Winery Rigau Ros. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, plum or pepper and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Rigau Ros. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Rigau Ros

  • 2001With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.63/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery Rigau Ros

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Rigau Ros

How Winery Rigau Ros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef stew, giouvetsi (greek dish) or spaghetti carbonara.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Rigau Ros

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.00/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Carignan
  • Garnacha

The word of the wine: Second wine

In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Rigau Ros

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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The word of the wine: Second wine

In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".