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Garnatxa de l’Empordà
Designation of Origin: Empordà. In the north-eastern corner of Spain. To the east, it runs to meet the sea. The climate is Mediterranean, with the influences of strong winds, particularly the Tramontana, which can reach speeds of up to 120 km an hour. The average temperature is 16°C and there is ample rainfall - 600-700 mm - mainly in winter. There’s a wide heterogeneity of soils in the Empordà.
Varietals: Red Garnatxa (80%), white Garnatxa (20%).
Vineyards: Situated in the municipal districts of Mollet de Peralada, Peralada and Sant Climent Sescebes, in the Empordà D.O.
Elaboration: Elaborated with selected grapes from old vines, harvested slightly overmature but in a good sanitary state. After a short maceration, in order to preserve all its aromas, the must is partially fermented at a low temperature. Once the desired sugar content is achieved, the fermentation is stopped by adding vinic alcohol up until the graduation reaches a 15% by Vol.
Ageing: Aged during more than twelve years in soleras or criaderas.
Graduation: 15,00% vol.
Total acidity: 3,30 g/l(a.s.).
Residual sugar: 130,00 g/l aprox.
Type of bottle: White, 37,5 cl.
Tasting note: Dark amber colour, clean and bright. Fragrant, aromatically voluptuous. Sweet, velvety, generous in the mouth. Its taste reminds of frosten fruit, nuts and spices.
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