Garnatxa de l’Empordà 12 Years Old Natural Sweet Wine
This sweet wine has been produced from an autochthonous Empordà grape variety, the Garnatxa Roja (80%), and Garnatxa Blanca (20%). The grapes come from vineyards that are more than 40 years old. They are collected upon reaching a slight stage of overmaturity. Aged using the “soleras” method for more than 12 years.
Designation of Origin: Empordà.
Varietals: Red Garnatxa (80%), white Garnatxa (20%). Winemaking: Vineyards: Located 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 for more than twelve years in soleras or criaderas. 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.
Analysis: Graduation: 1500% by Vol. Total acidity: 3.30 g/l (s.a.). Residual sugar: 130 g/l. aprox. Garnatxa de l’Empordà 12 Anys Awards Especial Silver Vinari What the critics say… Vinari 2014 Premis dels vins catalans
GUIDE / MAGAZINE SCORE Guía Peñín de los Vinos de España 2017 (Spain). 93 points. Excellent wine. Guía de Vinos 2016. La Semana Vitivinícola (Spain). 95 points. La Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2016 (Spain). 9,60 points. “Extraordinary, fresh, sweet”. Guía Intervinos 2016 (Spain). 92 points. Guía de Vinos Gourmets 2016 (Spain). 91 points.
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