The 2012 Cigonyes is a blend of 65% Garnacha, 18% Syrah and 17% Tempranillo aged for ten months in used oak barrels with a nose of very ripe black fruit and a straightforward palate with some oak tannins. Drink now. Castillo Perelada has been for many years the leading winery in Emporda, as it was created back in 1923. The winery produces a wide range of still and sparkling wines. They work 126 hectares of vineyards and produce an average of 1.5 million bottles per year. The wines have a commercial profile and tend to be quite marked by the oak aging, but some, like the 2011 Ex Ex 10, can be truly exceptional. Importer: Perelada Comercial MHW, Ltd., Manhasset, NY; tel. (516) 869-9170