Emporda Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Producers listed

Bottles to find

Emporda is a wine region in Catalonia, Spain.

The signature grape is Garnacha, backed by Carinena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Viura, plus one more.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and mountains.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh and aromatic, light and refreshing and made from garnacha.

Producers worth knowing include Celler Marti Fabra, Espelt, Mas Estela and Perelada.

Pour them alongside red meats, grilled fish, seafood paella and cheeses.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 2 to 10 years.

Climate

Mediterranean

Terrain

CoastalMountains

Styles

redwhiterosésparklingdessert

In the glass.

White: Fresh and aromatic.

Rosé: Light and refreshing, Made from garnacha.

Grapes planted here.

01 GarnachaDominant Read → 02 CarinenaBlending Read → 03 Cabernet SauvignonBlending Read → 04 SyrahBlending Read → 05 ViuraDominant Read → 06 Garnacha BlancaBlending Read → 07 Merlot Read → 08 Muscat Read → 09 Carignan (Carinena) Read → 10 Malvasia Read →

Producers worth knowing.

01 Celler Marti Fabra

02 Espelt

03 Mas Estela

04 Perelada

Bottles to look for.

Cellar Marti Fabra Masia Carreras Blanco, Emporda-Costa Brava, Spain
Cellar Marti Fabra Masia Carreras, Emporda-Costa Brava, Spain
Celler Arche Pages Satirs Negre, Emporda, Spain
Empordalia Sinols Garnatxa, Emporda, Spain
Empordalia Sinols Moscatell, Emporda, Spain
Espelt Saulo Garnacha - Carinena, Emporda, Spain
Gallina de Piel Roca del Crit, Emporda, Spain
La Vinyeta 'Llavors', Emporda, Spain

At the table.

Red meats
Grilled fish
Seafood paella
Cheeses
Spicy dishes

Serving and cellaring.

Serve chilled.
Keeps for 2 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

01 CataloniaSpain Read → 02 FranceFrance Read → 03 RoussillonFrance Read → 04 SherrySpain Read → 05 MadeiraPortugal Read → 06 Beaujolais NouveauFrance Read →

Emporda: common questions

01.

What grapes is Emporda known for?

Garnacha is the signature grape of Emporda. Carinena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Viura are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Emporda make?

Emporda produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine, plus one more.

03.

Where is Emporda?

Emporda is a wine region in Spain.

04.

What food goes with Emporda wine?

Try red meats, grilled fish, seafood paella, cheeses and spicy dishes.

05.

How long does Emporda wine age?

Keeps for 2 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Catalonia guide.