The Empordà is a land of carignans and grenaches, which form the heart of the territory's winegrowing. Today, native varieties are the most planted in the region, accounting for two out of every three vines. The percentage of these varieties has grown steadily in recent years, thanks to the decision made by Empordà winegrowers to give preference particularly to grenache and carignan, but also to macabeo or muscat and the historic Empordà mourvèdre. The Empordà is a winegrowing region with a unique wealth of varieties; it is one of the few appellations that produces all the varieties of carignans and grenaches.
These vineyards are also rich in history. One third of the appellation's vines are more than thirty years old and 3 percent were planted at the end of the 19th century and have been producing grapes for more than 120 years. It is a well-known fact that old vineyards increase the chances of making high-quality wines, which is why the wineries reserve the older vineyards for producing their best or most iconic wines. They are a treasure that generations of winegrowers have preserved as the jewel in the crown of their vineyards.
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