Empordà
DO Empordà
Territory
The production area of the DO Empordà, includes a total of 55 municipalities distributed in two counties: 35 municipalities of the Alt Empordà and 20 municipalities of the Baix Empordà.
The Alt Empordà production area is located in the north-eastern end of Catalonia. Sheltered at the foot of the Rhodes and Alberes mountains, in an arch that goes from Cap de Creus to the so-called Garrotxa d’Empordà.
It is therefore bordered by the Pyrenees to the north, the Mediterranean to the east and the plain itself to the south.
The Baix Empordà production area is bounded on the north by the Montgrí massif, on the southwest by the Gavarres massif and on the east by the Mediterranean.
Soil and climate
Great heterogeneity of soils, which are mostly sandy in texture and poor in organic matter, suitable for quality production. They are generally acidic and are located at sea level up to a maximum of 260m.
It is necessary to distinguish the zones of the Empordà plain, where the soils of alluvial nature predominate. In mountainous areas and on mountain slopes, the soils are slate and granite, with landscapes of great beauty.
The most characteristic climatic feature that affects crops is the strong north wind called Tramuntana. This wind blows with gusts that often exceed 120 KM / H and has very beneficial effects for the good health of the vineyard.
For its part, winters are mild with few frosts and hot summers, tempered by sea breezes. The average annual temperature is between 14 and 16ºC. Rainfall is around 600 liters per year.
The climate is very favorable for the good vegetative development of the vineyard destined to the production of quality wines.
Varieties and viticulture
The current vineyard is mostly old, with vineyards over 30 years old. This circumstance has positive characteristics from the point of view of the quality of the final product.
As for the red varieties, Carignandominates, which forms the basis along with the Red Grenache.
The dominant white varieties are white and red Grenache and Macabeo. Mention should be made of a recently recovered variety, the White Carignan. To a much lesser extent the Moscatel, the traditional Xarel·lo and, newly established, the Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc and Gewurztraminer.
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Finca Butarós 2015
40,50€Wine: Finca Butarós
Varieties: 60% Carignan and 40% Red Grenache.
Alcohol: 14,5%
Winery: Mas Llunes
Designation of Origin: DO Empordà
Recognitions:
Gran Vinari d’Or als Premis Vinari 2020.
Gold medal Challenge Internation du Vin de Paris 2019. -
Nívia 2021
13,00€Wine: Nivia
Varieties: 88% White Grenache and 12% Macabeo.
Alcohol: 14%
Winery: Mas Llunes
Designation of Origin: DO Empordà
Recognitions:
92 punts a la Guía Peñín 2020.
96 points Decanter 2019.
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Cercium
10,30€Wine: Cercium
Varietiets: 44% Red Grenache, 28% Syrah and 28% Merlot.
Alcohol: 14%
Winery: Mas Llunes
Designation of Origin: DO Empordà
Recognitions:
90 points Guía Peñín 2020
Gold medal at Concours Moundial de Bruxelles 2018
Sylver Medal in Premis Vinari 2018.
91 points Decanter 2017.
Gold medal at Concours Moundial de Bruxelles 2017
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Garnatxa Solera
21,00€Wine: Garnatxa Solera
Varieties: 100% Garnatxa Roja.
Alcohol: 17,5%
Winery: Mas Llunes
Designation of Origin: DO Empordà
Recognitions:
93 points Guía Peñín (2020)
Gold Medal Grenaches du Monde (2018)
93 points Parker (2015)
Great Gold Medal in Berliner Wein Trophy (2015)
Gran Vinari d’Or 2013 (Best wine of Catalonia 2013)
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Rhodes 2020
15,85€Wine: Rhodes
Varieties: 56% Carignan, 25% Red Grenache and 19% Syrah.
Alcohol: 14,5%
Winery: Mas Llunes
Designation of Origin: DO Empordà
Recognitions:
92 points Guía Peñín (2020)
90 points Guía Peñín (2019)
Sylver Medal in Concours Moundial de Bruxelles (2017)
Sylver Medal in Premis Vinari (2016)
Gold Medal in Concours Moundial de Bruxelles (2016)
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Singulars White Carignan
24,00€Wine: Singulars White Carignan
Varieties: 100% White Carignan.
Alcohol: 13,5%
Winery: Mas Llunes
Designation of Origin: DO Empordà
Recognitions:
92 points Guía Peñín (2020)
9,80 points best white wine in Guia de Vins de Catalunya (2020)
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Singulars Garnatxa Roja 2021
21,00€Wine: Singulars Garnatxa Roja
Varieties: 100% Garnatxa Roja.
Alcohol: 14%
Winery: Mas Llunes
Designation of Origin: DO Empordà
Recognitions:
93 points Guía Peñín (2020)
9,76 points Guia de Vins de Catalunya (2020)