The Winery Vinyes dels Aspres of Empordà of Catalogne

Winery Vinyes dels Aspres - S'Alou
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Empordà in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Vinyes dels Aspres is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Empordà to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Vinyes dels Aspres wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

How Winery Vinyes dels Aspres wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, pasta with shrimp or pork cheeks with cider and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

On the nose the red wine of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, pepper or chocolate. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

  • 2009With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.02/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

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 pink wines of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

How Winery Vinyes dels Aspres wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, oriental lamb skewers or hake fillet with curry.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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.

The top sweet wines of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

How Winery Vinyes dels Aspres wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, mushroom and cured ham quiche or traditional tagine (morocco).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

  • 2004With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2002With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres.

  • Grenache
  • Garnacha

The word of the wine: Drain

Stopper, originally made of wood, used to plug barrels and more generally all wooden containers used to store or mature wine.

The top white wines of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

How Winery Vinyes dels Aspres wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of pasta shells, snowman in pudding or cod with chorizo sauce and grilled peppers.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

On the nose the white wine of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

  • 2017With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Vinyes dels Aspres.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Picapoll Blanco

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Vinyes dels Aspres

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 Vinyes dels Aspres.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris 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 small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

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The word of the wine: Drain

Stopper, originally made of wood, used to plug barrels and more generally all wooden containers used to store or mature wine.