Spain — wine

Empordà DO

Northernmost Catalan appellation on the Costa Brava border with France, in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Garnacha and Cariñena dominate reds; Garnatxa Blanca and Muscat produce interesting whites. Famous for its naturally sweet Garnatxa d'Empordà fortified wine. The tramuntana wind, blowing from the Pyrenees, shapes vine physiology and contributes to freshness. Home of Dalí's surrealism; the region's wines have their own eccentric character.

Year Rating Notes
2023 Tramuntana winds were moderate; balanced coastal growing season produced characteristic freshness in Garnacha.
2022 Empordà 2022: tramuntana-wind harvest; Garnacha shows fresh character from Pyrenean foothills
2021 Empordà 2021: tramuntana-wind harvest; Garnacha shows fresh character from Pyrenean foothills
2020 Empordà 2020: tramuntana-wind harvest; Garnacha shows fresh character from Pyrenean foothills
2019 Empordà 2019: tramuntana-wind harvest; Garnacha shows fresh character from Pyrenean foothills
2018 Empordà 2018: tramuntana-wind harvest; Garnacha shows fresh character from Pyrenean foothills