Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

What it pairs with

  • Roast chicken with herbs
    The wine's ripe cherry and mild spice complement the savoury herb-roasted poultry.
  • Fuet and Catalan cold cuts
    The wine's soft profile makes a natural companion to regional charcuterie.
  • Lentil stew with pork ribs
    Hearty legume stew finds balance with the wine's ripe fruit and modest structure.

How to serve Etim Garnatxa Vermella

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast chicken with herbs, Fuet and Catalan cold cuts, Lentil stew with pork ribs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Etim Garnatxa Vermella highlights the cooperative's focus on the Garnacha grape, the workhorse variety of the Falset and Montsant zone, vinified as a single varietal to showcase ripe fruit character.

  1. 2002: First Etim Garnatxa Vermella single-varietal bottling released

Facts

Producer
Cooperativa Falset Marca (Etim) · visiting guide
Grapes
Garnacha
Classification
DO Montsant
Oak
6 months in oak
ABV
14.5%
Price
€10-16 at retail
Drinking window
2-7 from vintage
First vintage
2002

Frequently asked about Etim Garnatxa Vermella

What does Etim Garnatxa Vermella taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish.

When should I drink Etim Garnatxa Vermella?

Drink 2-7 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Etim Garnatxa Vermella?

Roast chicken with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fuet and Catalan cold cuts and Lentil stew with pork ribs. The wine's ripe cherry and mild spice complement the savoury herb-roasted poultry.

What grapes are in Etim Garnatxa Vermella?

The blend is Garnacha. The wine is classified as DO Montsant.

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