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Empordà wine region

Starry night sky with meteors over the Cala Nans lighthouse near Cadaqués, Empordà, Spain

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Spain · Europe

Catalonia's northeastern corner, by the Costa Brava and the French border.

The world's largest vineyard area, led by Tempranillo and Garnacha.

CountrySpain

Key grapesGarnacha, Cariñena, Garnacha Blanca

Notable producers in Empordà

Perelada
Celler Martí Fabra
Espelt Viticultors

Official appellations

Appellation	Status	Style	Grapes
Empordà (1975) Wines from the Alt and Baix Empordà, including the sweet Garnatxa de l'Empordà.	DO	Red	Garnacha / Grenache, Cariñena, Garnacha Blanca

Empordà wines to try

Sweet · Spain

Castillo Perelada Garnatxa de l'Empordà

Empordà · Garnacha / Grenache

Traditional sweet Garnatxa, amber and nutty with raisin, fig and toffee notes.

Food: Catalan cream, dried fruit, blue cheese

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