Not sure where to begin in exploring Catalan wines? We’ve assembled a list of our 25 favorites to help you get started. Enjoy!

Gran Muralles 2001

D.O.: Conca de Barbera

Winery : Miguel Torres

Type of Wine: Red (Tinto de Crianza)

Color: Cherry red with ruby highlights

Bouquet: Ripe fruit, leather, liqueur, pepper, tobacco

Tasting notes: Flavorful, excellent tanins that will age as the wine remains in the bottle. Meaty with a wide range: nuts, toasted notes, fruit.

Grape varieties : Monastrell, Garnacha Tinta, Garró, Samsó and Cariñena

Clos d’Agon 2007
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Winery: Mas Gil

Type of Wine: Red (Tinto de crianza)

Color: Intense burgundy red with violet edges

Bouquet: Minerals, spices and toasted notes

Tasting notes: Flavorful, structured and expressive

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah

Cims de Porrera 2000

D.O.: Priorat

Winery: Cims de Porrera

Type of Wine: Red

Color: Deep cherry-violet

Bouquet: Strong in the nose, very fruity, floral, elegant wood, roast. Very overripe fruit, practically oxidated.

Tasting notes: Acidity that holds on to fruity bouquets very well, and subtle woods.

Grape Varieties: Cariñena, Garnacha

Clos Montblanc 2003

D.O.: Conca de Barbera

Winery: Concavins S.A

Type of Wine: Red (Tinto de crianza)

Color: Intense cherry

Bouquet: Black candied fruit, preserves, with vegetable notes.

Taste: Variesl. Mature tannins. Well-integrated wood.

Type of Grape: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo

Milmanda 2003

D.O.: Conca de Barbera

Winery: Miguel Torres

Type of Wine: Dry white

Color: Luminous and intense yellow

Bouquet: Ripe tropical fruit and spicy tones

Taste: Beautifully structured, proud with a big finish

Type of Grape: Chardonnay

Gran Claustro 1999

D.O.: Emporda

Winery: Castillo de Peralada

Type of Wine: Red (Tinto de crianza)

Color: Pomegranate with ruby tones

Bouquet: Very good intensity, varnished wood notes are primary, then very ripe black fruits.

Taste: Rich, flavorful and bold. Predominantly very ripe fruit. Tannins that are unintrusive. Long finish with a bitter note.

Type of Grape: Garnacha, Cariñena, Merlot, Cabernet

1780

D.O.: Costers del Segre

Winery: Castell del Remei

Type of Wine: Red (Tinto de reserva and Gran reserva)

Color: Intense red with blue edges

Bouquet: Very intense, ripe fruit, vanilla spices and leather notes.

Taste: Very polished tannins. Meaty.

Type of Grape: Tempranillo, Cabernet and Garnacha

Cervoles Seleccio en vinya 2002

D.O.: Costers del Segre

Winery: Celler de Cantonella

Type of Wine: Red (Tinto reserva y Gran reserva)

Color: Pomegranate red

Bouquet: Elegante and complex nose. Ripe fruit. Liqueur and seasoning notes.

Taste: Fresh and friendly, aged. Citric notes.

Type of Grape: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Cabernet and Merlot

Raimat 1995

D.O.: Costers del Segre

Winery: Raimat

Type of Wine: Red (Tinto de reserva y gran reserva)

Color: Excellent burgundy red

Bouquet: Complex mineral combination. Spices and ripe fruits.

Taste: Dry. Good structure and good finish.

Type of Grape: Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Cabernet, Merlot

Cabrida 2000

D.O.: Montsant

Winery: Celler de Capcanes

Type of Wine: Red (Tinto de crianza)

Color: Pomegranate red with lovely violet highlights

Bouquet: Up-front and intense. Very ripe fruit. Balsam tones. Spices, toasted wood.

Taste: Flavorful, expressive and good acidity. Strong and mature tannins.

Type of Grape: Garnacha

Clos d´Englora AV 14

D.O.: Montsant

Winery: Cellers Baronia de Montsant S.L.

Type of Wine: Tinto de crianza

Color: Intense pomegranate with burgundy edges

Bouquet: Ripe fruit skin, spiced tones, minerals.

Taste: Wide, bold. Intense tannins, well balanced.

Type of Grape: Tempranillo, Cabernet, Cariñena, Garnacha, Merlot, Syrah,

Marques de Alella allier 2003

D.O.: Denominación de origen Alella

Winery: Parxet

Type of Wine: Dry white

Color: Intense yellow

Bouquet: Wood with ripe acerola notes.

Taste: Well-balanced with a good finish.

Type of Grape: Chardonnay

Fincas Garbet 2001

D.O.: Emporda

Winery: Cavas del Castillo de Peralada S.A.

Type of Wine: Red (Tinto reserva y gran reserva)

Color: Intense burgundy red with violet edges.

Bouquet: Intense, complex and elegant. Spices, minerals and flowers.

Taste: Wide entrance. Long and flavorful aftertaste.

Type of Grape: Xarello

Abadal 3.9 2000

D.O.: Pla del Bages

Winery: Abadal

Type of Wine: Red (Tinto de reserva and Gran reserva)

Color: Deep burgundy red

Bouquet: Very ripe fruit, good graduation

Taste: Good balance, bold finish

Type of Grape: Cabernet and Syrah

Anima Mascaro 1997

D.O.: Penedes

Winery: Antonio Mascaro S.L.

Type of Wine: Red (Tinto de reserva and Gran reserva)

Color: Deep cherry with rust-colored edges

Bouquet: Ripe fruit, toasted wood

Taste: Good balance, strong.

Type of Grape: Cabernet and Merlot

Atrium 2004

D.O.: Origen Penedes

Winery: Miguel Torres

Type of Wine: Red (Tinto de reserva and Gran reserva)

Color: Burgundy

Bouquet: Spicy and fruity

Taste: Excellent aftertaste and tannic expression

Type of Grape: Merlot