The sea and mountains; harmony and ruggedness. Contrast is the word that best defines DO Empordà, the peninsula’s oldest winemaking region. In fact, Empuries is traditionally regarded as the gateway through which the Greeks initially introduced vines to the Iberian peninsula.

DO Empordà includes a very wide range of wines. This includes fresh,
tasty whites made with Macabeu, White Grenache and Chardonnay
and rosés made with Samsó and Grenache. The rosés are characterised by a distinctive cherry colour of varying intensity, their great personality and delicate bouquet. These wines are fresh and have a moderate alcohol content.

Red wines currently account for the bulk of production and are essentially made from Samsó and Grenache grapes, which are complemented by such recently-introduced varieties as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. These are high quality wines that are full of body, well-constituted and harmonic; they can also sometimes be carefully blended with “crianza” vintage wines. These aged wines have very special bouquets and are complex, spicy, tasty, full and pleasant on the palate. One of this area’s specialities is Grenache de L’Empordà, a natural sweet wine made with this grape variety. This wine is warm and silky, virtues that together with Muscat def L’Empordà make this an exceptional wine for desserts.