Cigonyes 

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For more than 30 years the Perelada winery and gardens have been home to a large community of storks that are now part of the landscape that surrounds our winegrowers. This gentle and enveloping wine is elaborated with the sensitivity with which we welcome them.

In 1998, a pair of white storks nested for the first time in the gardens of the Castell de Peralada, marking the beginning of a reintroduction project led by the Suqué Mateu family in collaboration with the Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Empordà. Since then, the colony has grown to around thirty pairs, raising about fifty chicks each year.

The success in protecting these birds inspired the creation of Cigonyes, a range of wines that celebrates both the species and Perelada's commitment to biodiversity.

Made from native grape varieties, these wines stand out for their fruity, fresh, light, and approachable profile.

Cigonyes Blanc

Designation of origin: Empordà
Varietals: Macabeu (91%), Sauvignon blanc (9%)
Ageing: Young wine.
Tasting note: Pale yellow colour. Fresh and ripe fruits aroma, over a delicate floral background. In the mouth it is wide, round, enveloping, with a lively acidity. This is a well-balanced wine, long-lasting, with a nice after-taste. With the marked personality of the varietal.
Ratings:
  • 2014
    Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2016
    9.54 points.

Cigonyes Negre

Designation of origin: Empordà
Varietals: Syrah (48%), Garnatxa Negra (40%), Merlot (12%)
Ageing: Three months in used Bordeaux barrels made of French Allier and American oak.
Tasting note: Medium layer violet color. Aromas reminiscent of red fruits, well combined with hints of oak ageing. In the mouth it is light, well balanced, tasty and fresh. This is a smooth, silky, long-lasting wine. With a nice and enveloping after-taste.
Ratings:
  • 2014
    Guía de Vinos 2016. La Semana Vitivinícola
    90 points

Cigonyes Rosat

Designation of origin: Empordà
Varietals: Garnatxa Negre (76%), Ull de llebre (24%).
Ageing: Young wine.
Tasting note: Salmon pink pale and bright colour. Aroma of red fruits, spices with a floral background. In the mouth it is round, fresh, enveloping, with a long and pleasant after-taste. It is a complex wine with a lot of varietal personality.

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