7 wines you must try if you are heading to l'Empordà this summer

August has arrived, and with it, the long-awaited holidays. If you are a wine lover and have in mind a visit to l'Empordà, we bring you a selection of local wines that you can't miss. The sea breeze and the limestone soils of this region give them a fresh and salty flavor, perfect to enjoy during your days of relaxation. Discover these wines and make your vacation even more special.

1

Finca Olivardots Groc d'Àmfora 2023

DO Empordà-Girona, Vinyes d'Olivardots

The vines of this wine are 80 years old and are settled on flat land with sandy, granite, and pebble soil. They are cultivated following organic and biodynamic principles. The wine is aged for 4 months in amphorae. It has a very Mediterranean profile, with herbal, citrus, and stone fruit notes. The palate emphasizes freshness, with a fruity character and a finish of aromatic herbs. 

Grape Varieties: White Grenache, Macabeo, Grenache Rosé/Gray 
Price: 12 euros

2

Roig Parals Camí de Cormes 2021 

DO Empordà, Roig Parals

This is a century-old vineyard that produces low-yield grapes of high quality. The wine has been aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. The vineyards benefit from the cold winds of Tramuntana and are cultivated organically. The wine displays a highly aromatic profile with notes of violets, ripe red fruit, cocoa, and balsamic undertones. On the palate, it is full-bodied, fresh, and subtle, with a perfumed finish. 

Grape Varieties: Carignan 
Price: 25 euros

3

Quinze Roures 2023

DO Empordà, Spelt

This delicious wine has been aged on lees in barrel and concrete egg. It is a smooth, delicate, fresh, and characterful white wine. On the nose, I find yellow apple, balsamic notes, aniseed, herbal, and floral hints. On the palate, it is fluid in the passage and leaves a pleasant bitterness and mineral sensation that gives it length. 

Grape Varieties: Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Blanca 
Price:14 euros

4

Llavors Blanc 2023

DO Empordà La Vinyeta

A fine job of lies and a couple of months of barrel aging give this white wine an added breadth, very fresh and with a marked Mediterranean character. The vines are worked with maximum respect for the environment. On the nose, aromas of ripe white fruit, citrus notes, aromatic herbs, and even a touch of smoke can be appreciated. The palate is refreshing in its passage and with a tangible fruitiness. 

Grape Varieties: Garnacha Tinta, Macabeo, Xarel.lo 
Price: 12 euros

5

Aires de Garbet 2019

DO Empordà, Castell de Peralada

Great red wine produced by an iconic winery in the region, where the vineyards grow in slate soils and are caressed by the Tramontana wind. They have been aged in second-use barrels for 15 months, resulting in a very aromatic wine. It stands out for aromas of ripe red fruit, mint, cocoa, aromatic herbs, and fine toasts. On the palate, it is voluptuous yet silky, with tame tannins and a long finish.
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​Grape Varieties: Garnacha Tinta
​Price: 48 euros

6

Vida en Taronja 2022

DO Empordà, Mas Vida 

This natural wine, with an orange style and aged in an amphora, would be magnificent to enjoy a perfect sunset; it would blend right into the color. Mas vida is a small project that aims to represent the landscape and is located in the Les Garrotxes d'Empordà area. It is very aromatic with stone fruit, quince, and reineta apple notes. On the palate, it is refreshing with a pleasant bitterness that provides length. 

Grape Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc 
Price: 24 euros

7

Mas Estela Dolç Solera 1990 

DO Empordà, Mas Estela

Drum roll to end with a sweet treat that unleashes all the senses. The vineyards are located on mountain slate and are ecological, worked under the principles of biodynamics. Its aging is similar to the criaderas and soleras systems, resulting in a blend of wines. It is fruity, sweet, with notes of honey, dried fruits, sweet spices, and fine toasts. In the mouth, it is sweet, complex, and perfumed in its long finish. 
Grape Varieties: Grenache 
Price: $35