Empordà DO

Region

Hectares Under Vine (2013)

Subzones

Styles Produced

Blanco
Rosado
Tinto
Garnatxa de l’Empordà: Vi de Licor, designated „rubí“ if made with Garnatxa Negre, or „ambre“ if made with Garnatxa Blanca, may be labeled „vi dolç natural“ with a min. must weight of 270 g/l
Moscatell de l’Empordà: Vi de Licor, may be labeled „vi dolç natural“ with a min. must weight of 270 g/l
Vino de Aguja, Vi d’Agulla (semi-sparkling)
Vino Espumoso, Vi Escumós
Mistela (Blanca/Tinta)
Vi de raïms sobremadurat: Vi de Licor made from over-ripe grapes (Blanco only)

(wines may be labeled by authorized varieties if the variety is present as a min. 85% of the blend)

Authorized Grapes

Blanco:
- Recommended: Garnatxa Blanca, Macabeu, Moscatel d’Alexandria
- Authorized: Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Moscatel de Gra Petit, Picapoll, Sauvignon Blanc, Xarel·lo
Tinto:
- Recommended: Samsó/Carinyena (Carignan), Garnatxa Negre (Lledoner Negre)
- Authorized: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Monastrell, Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo), Syrah, Garnatxa Peluda

Minimum/Maximum Alcohol

Aging Requirements

Crianza:
- Tinto: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak
- Blanco/Rosado: min. 18 months, including at least 6 months in oak
- Garnacha del Empordà: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
Reserva:
- Blanco/Rosado: min. 24 months, including at least 6 months in oak
- Tinto: min. 3 years, including at least 1 year in oak
- Garnacha del Empordà: min. 5 years, including at least 4 years in oak
Gran Reserva:
- Tinto: min. 24 months in oak and 36 months in bottle
- Blanco/Rosado: min. 4 years, including at least 6 months in oak
- Garnacha del Empordà: min. 8 years, including at least 6 years in oak

Vino de Guarda: Wines must be aged in oak for a min. 12 months
Vino de Licor Rancio: any Vino de Licor may be labeled „Rancio“ with a min. 2 years aging in oak and a pronounced oxidative character

Minimum/Maximum Planting Density