About this winery

Overlooking the Mediterranean and sheltered by the Pyrenees is the wine region of Empordá in Catalonia. For three generations, the Espelt family have been respected grape growers in this special place where the Pyrenees meet the sea, in Cap de Creus. Luís and Quimeta Espelt were already renowned growers when they decided to build their cellar in 2000. Their son, Damià, an agricultural engineer, expanded operations and took many of the decisions that shaped Espelt into what it is today. Anna,...

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Production notes

From Espelt vineyards located in the DO Empordà. Clay loam soil with a granite subsoil. Skin maceration for 48 hours. The crushing (breaking skins) to release juice is allowed to ferment with natural yeasts until around 90 grams of residual sugar remain. Then, it is fortified until it reaches 15% alcohol by volume. This is followed by an oxidative ageing in old oak barrels for approximately two years. This wine is also used to refill the fortified Empordà Grenache wine Airam in solera barrels.

Tasting notes

Golden and orange colours. Garnatxa reveals raisins, bakery, toast and honey aromas. Light and sweet. Serve it at 6-8 ºC. With blue cheese, with biscuit chocolate cake, with panellets, traditional Catalan marzipan pastry or simply with nuts.