Eastern Spain

MISA SPAIN EASTERN SPAIN - CAVA CAVA The Denomination of Origin (D.O.) Cava is situated between Barcelona and Tarragona, in an area approximately 80km wide, bordered in the north by the Montserrat Mountains and in the south by the Sitges and Tarragona coast. The composition of the land is varied, ranging from clay-limestone areas to the sandy soil found at different depths where the vines put down their roots. The climate is mild in the winter and hot in the summer, without being too extreme. CASTELL DE SANT PAU Eva Lopez of Cuvée met the Maset de Lleó family and was quickly captivated by their family history and quality Cava. The origins of Maset del Lleó winery goes back to 1777. The family has dedicated itself for the past two centuries to cultivating Cavas in the very heart of Alt Penedés, an excellent wine producing area, as the influence of the sea and the sun provides Maset de Lleó land with a warm, gentle climate, suitable for cultivating the traditional white varieties such as Xarelo, Parellada and Macabeo used for CAVA traditional elaboration. CASTELL DE SAINT PAU BRUT NATURE CAVA NV ▪ Macabeo, Parrellada, and Xarel-lo blend – 35-45 year-old vines. ▪ Clay and limestone soil at 200-300 meters ▪ Sustainably-farmed. ▪ First fermentation in tank and second in bottle. 24 months lees-aging. Zero dosage. Crisp and refreshing, this Cava has the mouthfeel of well-made grower champagne. Vibrant bubbles combine with a depth of flavor that is natural and not aided by the addition of extra sugar. CASTELL DE SAINT PAU BRUT ROSE CAVA NV ▪ 80% Trepat, 20% Garnacha – 45+ year-old vines. ▪ Clay and limestone soil at 200-300 meters ▪ Sustainably-farmed. ▪ First fermentation in tank and second in bottle. 24 months lees-aging. Less than 12gL dosage. With a bright pale pink color and fine abundant bubbles, this cava offers fresh and intense red fruit aromas as well as some exotic fruit notes and pomegranate. The palate has a light, fresh and fruity attack. The finish is elegant and persistently long. MISA Imports, Inc. | 1502 Viceroy Drive Dallas, TX 75235 | P: 972.235.3834 | [email protected] | www.misaimports.com MISA SPAIN NORTHERN SPAIN – RÍAS BAIXAS RÍAS BAIXAS Known for the Albariño grape, this appellation in Galicia first organized under the name DO Albariño in 1980. When Spain joined the EU in 1988, it was forced to change to a non-varietal name and chose Rías Baixas, a name that describes the landscape and is translated as ‘low inlets/firths.’ The climate is Atlantic with good rainfall. In recent years, the warmer temperatures in the region have yielded wines with more richness and depth, whereas, before, growers were lucky to achieve 11% abv. ADEGAS VALMIÑOR Established in 1997, the wine at this relatively young winery has been made since its inception by Cristina Mantilla, a talented and highly-trained oenologist who studied at the prestigious University of Santiago de Compostela and later earned an Oenology and Viticulture degree from the University of Madrid. In 2013, she was a nominee for ‘Best Winemaker 2013 by The Wine Enthusiast Magazine. The winery is located in the O Rosal Valley, in the south of the Rías Baixas, where the Miño River flows into the Atlantic Ocean and the frontier with Portugal. TORROXAL Albariño - Rías Baixas – 2019 ▪ 100% Albariño vines – 25 years old. ▪ Planted on schist at 60-150 meters in elevation. ▪ Sustainably-farmed and hand-harvested. ▪ The grapes are de-stemmed and alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks to preserve freshness. Straw yellow color with some green reflections. On the nose, there are hints of apricot, pear, and ripe, tropical fruits – all complimented by a lemon-lime vibrancy and verve. Super-fresh and alive but harmoniously against a foundation of richness and ripeness. Classy, multi-dimensional wine. PAZO DE RUBIANES With an area of 25 hectares, the vineyard of Pazo de Rubianes is the largest in the region of Salnés within Rias Baixas. The estate dates back to 1411 when grapes were, in fact, pressed and made into wine. After the phylloxera, the vineyards vanishing over time and until the eighteenth Lord of the house of the Rubianes, Don Gonzalo Ozores de Urcola, in the late 1990’s, recovered the old vineyard of 6 hectares, which in a few years became 25 hectares. Sadly, Don Gonzalo died in 2006, but his wife, Paloma, forged ahead with his dream and bottled the first ‘new’ bottling of the winery in 2009. The estate is practicing organic and makes a tiny amount of wine each vintage. PAZO DE RUBIANES 1411 Albariño - Rías Baixas – 2017 ▪ 100% Albariño vines – 50+ years old. ▪ Planted on sand and granite soil at 40-150 meters in elevation. ▪ Hand-harvested and placed quickly into temperature-controlled tanks for a cold maceration ▪ Natural fermentation using indigenous yeasts and a malolactic fermentation on the lees before being aged 6 more months in tank. A clean, brilliant color in the glass. The aromas of fresh fruit and flowers are abundant and lively. As the wine evolves in the glass, it develops many complex aromas and flavors – apple, pear, orange peel. The texture is a wonderful combination of body and structure. The finish shows some salinity and great length. As the wine warms a bit more in the glass, one finds how serious this wine really is – a long finish, myriad flavors, and an almost white Burgundy-like character. MISA Imports, Inc. | 1502 Viceroy Drive Dallas, TX 75235 | P: 972.235.3834 | [email protected] | www.misaimports.com MISA SPAIN NORTHERN SPAIN – RIBEIRA SACRA RIBEIRA SACRA Ribeira Sacra translates to ‘sacred riverbanks’ and was named so because of the many monasteries and churches that once populated the area. It was first developed as VdIT Ribeira Sacra in 1993 before officially becoming a DO in 1995. The DO is Y-shaped and is very diverse with many variations of orientation, altitude, and gradient. Many of the vineyards are extremely steep slopes that require a rail system to transport the grapes. Weather is continental with Atlantic influences and long hot summers, ALMA DAS DONAS A very young winery, Alma das Donas is located in a corner of the Ribeira Sacra known for its peace and tranquility. Husband and wife team of Lara Santos and Roberto Flammini own and work just over 3 hectares of vines and employ oenologist Julio Ponce to make the wine. They grow both Godello and Mencia, the traditional varieties of the area, on south-southwest facing slopes which enjoy an excellent microclimate in the shelter of the river Sil. Working these steep vineyards has given the viticulture a name, ‘Heroic Viticulture’ due to the hectic nature of the vineyard work. ALMALARGA Godello – Ribeira Sacra – 2019 ▪ 100% Godello vines – 50 years old ▪ Planted on slate and granite at 330 meters in elevation. ▪ Sustainably-farmed and hand-harvested. ▪ The grapes are pressed and kept for 24 hours at low temperatures to allow the gross lees to settle. Cold fermentation followed by lees-aging for 4 months. Straw-yellow in color with some flashes of gold. Clean and brilliant to the eye. Intense tropical fruit and flowery aromas on the nose. Ripe on the palate with flavors of apples, pears, and peaches. A balanced and creamy finish with tremendous length and middle-palate. An elegant, well-rounded wine. ALMANOVA Mencia – Ribeira Sacra – 2019 ▪ 100% Mencia vines – 50+ years old. ▪ Planted on slate and granite at 330 meters in elevation. ▪ Sustainably-farmed and hand-harvested. ▪ A slow and cool fermentation in tank to preserve the natural, primary aromas of the Mencia grape variety. Cherry red in color with a brilliant aspect. Briary aromas and highly complex giving one many essences and fruits from which to grab on. Extremely expressive – the aromas jump from the glass. Balanced and smooth on the palate with fine tannins and a long, fresh finish. MISA Imports, Inc. | 1502 Viceroy Drive Dallas, TX 75235 | P: 972.235.3834 | [email protected] | www.misaimports.com MISA SPAIN NORTHERN SPAIN - BIERZO BIERZO Bierzo is more Galicia than it is Castilla y León in that it is the reference point for the grape variety Mencia, which is popularly referred to as the Pinot Noir of Spain. The DO was created in 1989 and region is predominated with small family wineries. The landscape is that of a natural amphitheater inside mountains that rise to 2000 meters and vineyards lie between 500 and 800 meters. The higher elevation vineyards have slate similar to Priorat, while the lower levels are alluvial. The climate varies in between the mildness of Galicia and the heat of the Duero and Castilla y León Dos. CASAR DE BURBIA This family-run winery began with Nemesio Fernández Bruña, who grew up in the 1940’s cleaning clay vats in his native El Bierzo, a custom amongst the local kids back then. Finally, in 1989, he fulfilled a lifelong dream and bought old vineyards in El Bierzo – only mountain plots, which were his obsession. Today, Isidro Fernandez, the youngest of Nemesio’s three children is in charge of the winery and enlists help from Fermín Uría, a chemical engineer and oenologist who father founded Dominio de Tares. Casar de Burbia is now 27 hectares in size and is spread amongst 52 plots. The winery is organic and goes to great lengths to encourage a healthy microbiome within the vineyards – organic compost fertilization, manual leaf removal and green harvesting, biodynamic treatments, etc. CASAR DE BURBIA Godello – Bierzo – 2020 ▪ 100% Godello vines – 90 years old ▪ Planted on clay and slate at 900 meters in elevation.

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