This is Ex Ex 8,
a varietal Marselan from Emporda. Marselan is a Cabernet Suavignon x Grenache
cross bred in France in 1961. It is allowed in small amounts into Rhone and
Languedoc/Roussillon blends. This however is a varietal from DO Emporda. It is
still only an experimental wine as far as DO Emporda is concerned, but if the
results from Castillo Perelada and other wineries are promising, then it can be
allowed into the normal wines of the DO.
This experimental wine is from the Ex Ex series made by Castillo Perelada (Ex Ex stands for Exceptional Experiences). For some years they have been making small quantities of unique experimental wines, which they will not repeat. As you can see from the edge of the label, they only made 1347 bottles of this wine, so I was most surprised to be able to taste it at this year's wine fair. Deep purple at the rim with a dark core typical of young wines, it had a sweet fruity nose with wood much in evidence. The palate was sweet woody and fruity, but with some alcoholic heat and the finish was mildly acid but tannic.
This experimental wine is from the Ex Ex series made by Castillo Perelada (Ex Ex stands for Exceptional Experiences). For some years they have been making small quantities of unique experimental wines, which they will not repeat. As you can see from the edge of the label, they only made 1347 bottles of this wine, so I was most surprised to be able to taste it at this year's wine fair. Deep purple at the rim with a dark core typical of young wines, it had a sweet fruity nose with wood much in evidence. The palate was sweet woody and fruity, but with some alcoholic heat and the finish was mildly acid but tannic.
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