The Spanish Wine Collection is a group of several grape varieties or appellations of the Spanish wine family-run wineries from any corner of Spain, that scene. All our wineries are different but have common have gathered together in order to be stronger. denominators: indigenous grape varieties, altitude wines, a winemaking which is respectful with the I am not an agent nor a broker: I am the wineries. environment, quality and limited handcrafted wines We just work as if we were a consortium. that have a story to tell.
Our domains are small-medium gem wineries that This is a brief summary of the wineries of the group are very reputed in Spain but have no presence (all of them have very good accolades from James (or just a little) on the foreign markets. They are Suckling, Gilbert & Gaillard or Decanter): representative of the most remarkable indigenous
2 // www.thespanishwinecollection.com // [email protected] Bodegas Marañones, D.O.P. Vinos de Madrid Vinomaniac, D.O.P. Utiel-Requena and DOP Alicante Sierra de Gredos area (the new Priorat). Outstanding This is our own trade mark we make in different and elegant wines made by the winemaker Fernando wineries and appellations. A young, fresh and funny García, the co-founder of Comando G (another great project (but elegant and trendy). Vinomaniac, the winery in Spain). Sublime wines made mainly with character on the labels, is positively obsessed by Garnacha or Albillo, in the purest way. 90 to 95 points the world of wine, introducing a fresh design in the by Robert Parker. premium category. More than 90 points by James Suckling and only Gold Medals at Gilbert & Gaillard Finca San Blas, D.O.P. Utiel-Requena international contests. A different and elegant way to understand Spanish winemaking. Mainly indigenous varieties as Bobal, Gómez & Rial, D.O.P. Rias Baixas Tempranillo or Merseguera for example, among A pure expression of the Albariño grape made others. The result are very complex and subtle with elegance in a traditional way by the grandson wines. The winemaker is a teacher of oenology at of the founders, close to Santiago de Compostela. the University of Valencia, a restless and inquisitive Concentration and delicacy in less than twenty mind who is always innovating. One of the wines of thousands bottles. the range has even received the Platinum Best in Show in the Decanter World Wine Awards. Pasiego, D.O.P. Utiel-Requena Finca Collado, D.O.P. Alicante Concentrated, flavored and elegant altitude wines. A small winery, at a human scale, that lead the In the Monastrell growing region, the winery makes personal advise of Richard Smart to make fine handcrafted and elegant wines which are flavorful wines, mainly from Bobal (he was one of the first to and very aromatic, in a delicate way. The young believe in the potential of this grape and to bottle an and modern team is focusing on rescuing old elegant Bobal, which is very complicated as it is a vineyards and forgotten varieties, as Merseguera capricious and wildy grape). or Forcallat. A Mediterranean style, full of soul and heart. The packaging is as poetic as the wines. Fresh and chameleon-like range, as the style can Celler Bernaví, D.O.P. Terra Alta vary and surprise in a positive way from one wine to Garnacha and other local grapes are the heart of another. 93 points Peñin for one of the most reputed this project in the highlands of Catalonia. The result Monastrell wines of Spain. of the fusion of Italian and Spanish grape varieties and winemaking are wines that interpret the Catalan terroir in an elegant and not rustic way, in the finest Tuscany style. 93 points James Suckling.
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Bodega Marañones SAN MARTIN DE VALDEIGLESIAS D.O.P. VINOS DE MADRID
5 The estate: 20 hectares shared between unirrigated old bush vines (between 30 and 70 years old) of local varieties (mainly Grenache and Albillo) and Mediterranean forest, at an altitude of between 650 and 850 meters above sea level.
The acidic soils of the vineyards (pH 5.5 to 7), with high levels of silica and low levels of organic matter, proceed from the mechanical weathering of the Bodega Marañones is the epitome of natural granitic rock. Soils are mainly made up of sand or silt. elegance, without artifice. A microclimate within the D.O. Wines of Madrid, a large number of old These granite soils provide a high level of natural vineyards of indigenous varieties (mainly Grenache acidity to the grapes as well as a great mineral and Albillo Real) and a visionary and talented expression. winemaker who knows how to interpret them
(Fernando García Alonso, co-founder of Comando G) Method and philosophy: absolute care of the are the quintessence of this winery that strives to grapes as the main element of the whole process, rescue vineyards and varieties in total communion communion with the environment with the least with the environment to produce fresh,“ delicate and impact as possible and a minimum intervention in elegant wines. Altitude wines with its own identity the winemaking process. and singularity. Bodega Marañones uses organic farming methods, which is the best way to express the terroir and minerality of the wines and keeps a healthy These granite soils provide a environment. Each plot is vinified separately and manually, in order to express the purity and high level of natural acidity to the characteristics of each soil and vintage. The grapes as well as a great mineral principles of biodynamic which are applied on the vineyards and during the winemaking process expression contribute to produce well-balanced wines between freshness, acidity and tannins, that are authentic, elegant, with a strong personality.
Location: the vineyards of Bodega Marañones are The personality of the owners and the winemaker located“ in San Martin de Valdeiglesias, one of the of Bodega Marañones also strongly influences the three sub-areas of the Denomination of Origin Wines result: they have clearly defined ideas, they are warm of Madrid, at 70 km West of the capital. It borders and welcoming and still stay really humble even Avila and Toledo, at the foot of the confluence of the being so bright. The only feelings they can awake Sierra de Guadarrama with the Sierra de Gredos, among people who approach them are interest and crossed by the river Alberche. appreciation.
Sierra de Gredos is a clear example that we can Respect applied to both nature and people who work distinguish several terroirs in the same denomination with them is reflected in each of their wines. of origin, depending on the microclimate. This privileged enclave meets very particular and Winemaking takes place in foudres and wooden vats conducive characteristics to make outstanding made of organic oak of the highest quality (French wines: altitude, dry Mediterranean climate with wide brand Grenier). To age the wines, they use larger thermal fluctuations between night and day and French oak barrels between 500 and 700 liters in granitic soils. order to avoid an excessive presence of wood.
Summers are hot and winters are long and cold but The result: elegant wines that are the subtle tempered, as this area is protected against North blend of the different nuances derived from the winds (allowing vineyards to be less susceptible to characteristics of the soil, the climate, the vineyards, be attacked by fungal diseases such as mildew and the manufacturing process and the way of being and oidium). of realizing of the entire team of Bodega Marañones.
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PICARANA PIESDESCALZOS 30.000 MARAVEDIES Fruity, spicy and tasty. Expressive, mineral and elegant. Fruity, tasty and well structured. Vineyards between 30 and 70 Single vineyard wine, vines Vineyards between 30 and 70 W years old. W 50 years old. R years old.
Grape variety: Albillo 100%. Grape variety: Albillo 100%. Grape varieties: Garnacha 90% Aging: 10 months in French Aging: 12 months in French oak and other local grapes 10%. oak barrels (500 to 700 liters). barrels (500 to 700 liters). Aging: 8 months on its lees in oak barrels and 2 months in wooden vat of 4500 liters.
LABROS MARAÑONES PEÑA CABALLERA Fruity, mineral and round. Fruity, tasty and persistent. Mineral, expressive and Single vineyard wine, old Single estate wine, vineyards between persistent. R vineyards (70 years old). R 50 and 70 years old. R Single vineyard wine, vines between 50 and 70 years old. Grape variety: Garnacha 100% Grape variety: Garnacha 100% Aging: 12 months in large French Aging: 12 months in French oak Grape variety: Garnacha 100% oak barrels of 500 liters. barrels of 500 liters. Aging: 12 months in French oak barrels of 500 liters
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Finca San Blas
REQUENA D.O.P. UTIEL-REQUENA The climate of Utiel-Requena is Mediterranean with continental features, with long and cold winters and dry, warm and short summers, as well as a marked thermal amplitude between day and night (sometimes up to 30 ° C), very conducive to a slow
and proper maturation of the grapes. These weather
conditions also protect the vine from diseases, this being less prone to attacks of plagues. The Zahonero family has a very close connection with “ Nature and a very special relationship with wine. In The trellis system to 2800-3500 vines per hectare Finca San Blas, their vast estate of 585 hectares favors a high leaf surface, which decisively in Requena, mostly lush forests, they grow a wide determines the optimal ripening of the grapes. variety of grapes vines, such as Bobal, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Merseguera, Xarello and Chenin Blanc, selecting only the best grapes in search of terroir wines with character but extremely elegant. The natural slope of the winery removes the need for unnecessary The domain: a unique natural area located 2 km Southwest of Requena (about 80 km West of Valencia and harmful use of pumps in the highlands) where the family grows olives, almonds, cereals and vines along with the local flora composed of pines, junipers, aromatics herbs
such as rosemary and saffron. The result is a land that is impregnated with all kind of flavors and that The winery: as in the most traditional style of the
gratefully conveys its personnality and character classic French château moved to our culture, the winery“ is located in the center of the estate. That way, into the wines. “ craft character of the wines is preserved and wine making becomes something natural, organic, as the winery is the core that harmonizes and balances: after the manual harvest in small crates of 10 kg, Vine... grows in its valleys and grapes are meticulously chosen at the selection table before falling into the vats by natural gravity. its gentle slopes, surrounded by The natural slope of the winery removes the need for this nature that protects it from unnecessary and harmful use of pumps. the typical strong winds of the Winemaker: there is a strong link, beyond the professional one, between the Zahonero family and mountain climates his winemaker. Nicolas Sanchez, a specialist of the Bobal grape variety, is Professor of Viticulture at the School of Viticulture and Enology of Requena and “ the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Together they Once we climb to the highest point of Finca San Blas, have set challenges and innovated where no cellar the show is unsurpassed. Our eyes are recreated had dared before, planting new varieties unknown before a colourful kaleidoscope: different tones and in the area, implementing processing methods ever shades of green, brown, yellow and ochre which used in the region (such as not submerging the cap) make up this amazing puzzle. or importing the techniques of Tokaj for their latest creation, a sweet botrytized white wine. The vineyards: with an average altitude of 700 m above sea level, the vine is the major crop on The wines: terroir wines with a strong character but the domain with 83 ha. It grows in its valleys and yet extremely silky and elegant, which are the result its gentle slopes, surrounded by this nature that of their environment, being heir to a unique natural protects it from the typical strong winds of the wealth, which expresses the personality of an estate mountain climates. that is much more than vineyards.
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CONVENIENCIA FINCA SAN BLAS BLANCO LOMALTA CRIANZA Fruity, fresh and elegant. Complex, subtle and pulpy. Intense, pulpy and tasty.
W Grape varieties: Chardonnay, W Grape varieties: Merseguera and R Grape varieties: Bobal, Merseguera and Pinot Noir. Chardonnay Tempranillo and Merlot. Aging: 3 months in new French oak Aging: 9 months in French Aging: 2 months on its lees. (500 liters, light toast). The blend is oak barrels. formed by a portion of solera wine.
FINCA SAN BLAS LAS HORMAS FINCA SAN BLAS BOBAL LABOR DEL ALMADEQUE Intense, spicy and powerful. Fruity, spicy and elegant. Intense, concentrated and elegant. R Single estate wine. R Single estate wine. R Single estate wine. Grape varieties: Merlot and Grape variety: Bobal 100% from Grape varieties: Cabernet-Sauvignon Tempranillo. old vines. and Tempranillo . Aging: 14 months in new French Aging: 14 months in French oak Aging: 16 months in new French oak oak barrels (fi ne grain and light- barrels (fi ne grain and light toast barrels (Cab.-Sauv.) and second use medium toast). from Allier forest). American barrels (Tempranillo).
FINCA SAN BLAS DULCE (NOBLE ROT BOTRYTIS CINEREA) W Fully aromatic, complex and tasty. Grape varieties: Chardonnay 50% and Merseguera 50%. Aging: 24 months in new French oak barrels.
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Finca Collado
SALINAS D.O.P. ALICANTE Finca Collado sits in a particular geographical unit, a closed valley without sea access, the bottom of which was occupied until 1950 by some ancient salt mines. The terroir of this area adds exceptional ecological values with a millennial tradition in winemaking in this place.
The domain: Finca Collado owns some 100 hectares In the inland of the province of Alicante, in the of land which were acquired more than 30 years ago heart of the Monastrell growing wine region, Finca by the Castelló family. Only 12 ha are dedicated to Collado combines in its restored winery dating from vine-growing, meanwhile 70 ha are occupied with the 19th Century a marked traditional character various crops (especially almonds and olives trees) in the production of its wines, with the inimitable and an interesting fauna composed, among others, personality that prints to them the winemaker Joan by the eagle owl or the golden eagle. Guia. The vineyards: Finca Collado soils are well suited In total harmony with its surroundings, this family to agricultural activity, with good drainage and good winery produces limited production of their water retention, with complex mineral elements that handcrafted wines, searching for the identity of each allow producing wines with character and specific parcel of their 12 ha of old vineyards of Monastrell, nuances of this environment. Thus, every grape Garnacha, Forcallat, Merseguera, Malvasia, varieties were planted depending on the different Chardonnay, Moscatel, Merlot and Bobal in a very mineral subsoil as the terroir is also very diverse unique terroir that transmits minerality, complexity with different types of soil: calcareous soil gives
and elegance to the wines. finesse to the Chardonnay and Monastrell, while iron gives color to Merlot wines, and Garnacha has to
deepen its roots in sandy bottom for obtaining water and nutrients. Old vineyards of Monastrell,“ The Mediterranean climate with continental features fully favors the cultivation of the vines, with Garnacha, Forcallat, Merseguera, many hours of sun in summer and a wide thermal amplitude between day and night which makes Malvasia, Chardonnay, Moscatel, possible the slow and proper ripening of the grapes. Merlot and Bobal in a very unique During the winter, the northwest winds and summer breezes of the Mediterranean Sea which is at 40 terroir that transmits minerality, km from there, avoid the ambient humidity, cool the grapes and make that very few treatments are “ complexity and elegance to needed to produce healthy vines. the wines The results are single vineyard wines of a particular delicacy and expressiveness, made with care, method and passion in a house-winery that catch any heart visitor forever, due to the exceptional hospitality and welcome of the people who make Location: Finca Collado is located in Salinas, in the Finca Collado possible (the same people who can’t highlands of Alicante, in the region of Alto Vinalopó, hide how much they love their work). It is said that at 40 km from the Mediterranean Sea. the great Spanish writer Azorín liked walking around The winery is located in the spot named “El Collado”, Finca Collado to seek inspiration, and he captured that gives its name to the winery (Collado means the the beauty and uniqueness of this winery with soul top of the slope of the valley), with a gentle slope and its surroundings in a few of his writings. between 500 and 600 meters.
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FINCA COLLADO CHARDONNAY FINCA COLLADO MERLOT FINCA COLLADO SYRAH MOSCATELL MONASTRELL MONASTRELL W Fresh, aromatic and well-balanced. R Lively, fruity and silky. R Full, intense and tasty. Grape varieties: Chardonnay 65% Grape varieties: Merlot 85% and Grape varieties: Syrah 85% and and Moscatel 35%. Monastrell 15%. Monastrell 15%. Aging: 3 months on its lees in oak Aging: 2 months in oak barrels Aging: 10 months in oak barrels barrels (Chardonnay). (Monastrell). (Monastrell), 1 month in oak barrels (Syrah).
FET A MÀ DELIT VI DE SAL Intense, tasty and complex. Mineral, intense and velvety. Mineral, concentrated and silky. Old vines. Old vineyards close to an ancient R Grape varieties: Monastrell 80% R R salt lagoon. and Cabernet-Sauvignon 20%. Grape variety: Monastrell 100%. Aging: 12 months in French (85%) Aging: 12 months on its fi ne lees in Grape variety: Monastrell 100%. and American (15%) oak barrels. new French oak barrels (300 liters). Aging: 12 months on its fi ne lees in new French oak barrels (300 liters).
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Vinomaniac D.O.P. UTIEL-REQUENA D.O.P. ALICANTE low yields are selected, which guarantees highly expressive wines. We favor the indigenous grape varieties such as Bobal or Monastrell, but also use foreign grapes like Merlot or Sauvignon Blanc if they bring even more refinement to the set. We harvest manually and by night or very early in the morning, so the grapes reach the winery fresh and intact.
Vinomaniac is our own brand we make in different Sustainability: we care for the grapes and we care for Spanish appellations. Handcrafted wines, running the environment. The microclimate of each domain away from those industrial and artificial ones with protects the vines from the diseases, allowing us no personality, that are too standardized and with to make a minimum of treatments to the fields and too much wood. As in everything, the key is in a good to the grapes. All our actions respect Nature in our balance: we make artisanal wines on a small-scale daily concern to take care of the earth and to transmit basis, which are intense but light, complex but easy to future generations a healthy environment. We act to drink and to understand. that way not to follow a trend, but by pure conviction that it is the right thing to do. All our domains are sized on a human scale and we make wines in the most natural way possible, Winemaking techniques and aging: we disregard
respecting also the environment. The result are aggressive treatments of clarification, stabilization terroir wines, with character but extremely elegant or filtration to preserve all the qualities of the wines.
that are pleasant to everyone. We also take advantage of natural gravity as often as possible to fill the vats, doing without the harmful “ use of pumps. For the aging, we use wooden vats or large barrels (preferably French oak) in order not to We make Vinomaniac in provide excessive wood to the wines, in our constant search for wines which have a perfect balance different Spanish appellations. between fruit and wood. Artisanal wines on a small-scale Vinomaniac is a touching character who lives with passion his love for wine, tasting, experimenting, basis, which are intense but light, comparing, but above all, enjoying it. He drinks in moderation but with all senses on alert to savor complex but easy to drink and to every sip of a good wine (with the bad one you
“ understand should’t waste your time). All our wines and vintages have been awarded with a Gold Medal in the respected wine contests
organized by Gilbert & Gaillard and obtained more Altitude wines: the high altitude (from 600 to 900 than 90 points when tasted by the prestigious meters above sea level) and the Mediterranean “ Northamerican wine critic James Suckling. climate with very pronounced continental features (with long, cold winters and short, hot summers) as well as the wide temperature range, contribute to give to the grapes a good acidity and aromas, during Vinomaniac is a touching a slow and harmonious ripening. The particular microclimate prevents moisture, refreshes the character who lives with passion grape vines and makes that very few treatments are needed on the grapes to be healthy. his love for wine, tasting, The soils and the grapes: the loamy, calcareous or experimenting, comparing, but clay soils with complex mineral elements, allow us to produce wines with character and specific nuances above all, enjoying it of each environment. Only the best grapes from “
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IN THE MOON ON THE DIVAN BY NIGHT Aromatic, delicate and tasty. Fleshy, fruity and very expressive. Tasty, complex and elegant.
W Grape varieties: Macabeo and R Grape varieties: Merlot, R Grape variety: Monastrell Sauvignon Blanc. Tempranillo and Bobal. Aging: 11 months in new French Appellation: D.O.P. Utiel-Requena. Aging: 10 months in French oak oak barrels of 300 liters. barrels (fi ne grain and light toast Appellation: D.O.P. Alicante. from Allier forest). Appellation: D.O.P. Utiel-Requena.
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Bodegas Gómez & Rial OZA-TEO D.O.P. RIAS BAIXAS as the “orchard and garden of Compostela”. The important cultural, gastronomic, architectural, ethnographic and natural heritage around the winery is impressive, as evidenced by the Cape Finisterre or the city of Santiago de Compostela, whose historic center has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Fernando Bermúdez takes charge almost alone of The vineyards: the 4 hectares of vineyards of the all the tasks and responsibilities of the family-run winery Gómez & Rial grow under a mild climate in winery that has the last name of his ancestors, Gómez winter and warm in summer, with abundant rains y Rial: he’s at the same time a committed vintner, that keep a permanent greenery and the necessary a tireless winemaker and an affable salesperson. sunshine hours for the grapes to fully and correctly Like all those who are driven by a passion, his life develop. took a turn nearly 20 years ago when he decided to Soils are sandy, shallow and slightly acidic. The follow and hold the wine tradition that began the vineyards, located on the slopes of the granitic grandparents of the family. mountains of Ulla Valley, are supported by granite This artisan seeks to reflect in each of his wines stakes called “bower vine”, that uplift grapes for a
the pureness and the varietal expression of the better maturation and the taming of the vigor of the
indigenous grape Albariño. The care given to the plant. vineyards, the microclimate of the area and a careful The vines are trellised in the single cordon training winemaking allow for obtaining Atlantic wines which“ system. Daily care in the vineyards ensures the are extremely aromatic and elegant at the same origin and quality of the wines from Gómez & Rial. time. Method and philosophy: the handcrafted processes are eco-friendly, with the aim of caring for the grapes and the environment. Throughout the This artisan seeks to reflect in growing season, the vineyards are worked to each of his wines the pureness produce fewer quantity but higher quality grapes. The grapes are selected in the vineyards at the exact and the varietal expression of the moment of perfect balance between sugar and acid content, which ensures the excellent quality of the indigenous grape Albariño final product. The harvest is all done by handin small crates so that the grapes reach the winery in an optimum condition. The soft methods which are employed in the winemaking process permit to preserve the natural qualities of the wine. “Location: the winery is located inside the Ulla Valley, at 10 km from Santiago de Compostela (Galicia). Sustainable viticulture is embraced, not using any Ribeira do Ulla is one of the five sub-areas of the herbicides at all. Rias Baixas appellation. The vineyards stretch along the Ulla river (one of the mouths of the Atlantic The wines: a limited and qualitative production of Ocean), on both sides of it, where plains coexist with modern style Albariño, easy to drink, with many mountain areas. hints and personality. The varietal expression of the Albariño grape is very well defined, with The characteristic microclimate of this valley makes distinguished floral and intense fruity aromas, as it an ideal place for agriculture: grasslands, orchards, well as a fine and prolonged aftertaste and a marked vineyards and beautiful gardens of camellias, to Atlantic character. name a few. For its unique beauty, the area is known
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COMPOSTELAE ALARGO Fruity, floral and tasty. Fresh, intense and elegant.
W Grape variety: Albariño. W Grape variety: Albariño. Aging: a third of the wine has been Aging: 3 months on its fi ne lees. aged in oak barrels for 2 months. A third of the wine comes from the previous vintage in order to add complexity and fi nd the pureness of Albariño grape variety.
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Bodegas Pasiego SINARCAS D.O.P. UTIEL-REQUENA José Luis focuses on obtaining low yields, carrying out plantations with high densities, weak rootstocks and clones and alternating practices as no-till and no fertilizing the parcels, in order the vines have the minimum vigor as possible.
Afterwards, just before the veraison, a cluster thinning is done, leaving each vine perfectly drawn Talking to the owner of Pasiego, José Luis Salón, with the right production and distributed along the reconciles anyone with humanity. A sweet way of cord, providing maximum aeration.
looking, a genuine smile, an harmonic modulation This practice, along with the pre-harvest leafless accompanying a soft voice that convey to the listener
(which provides more sunshine to the cluster) and confidence and curiosity for his wines: a good man the exceptional microclimate of Sinarcas, allow can not make bad wines. a minimum of treatments to the field and grapes,“ Since the 90s, he is leading the project of handcrafted permitting to Bodegas Pasiego to develop eco- wines of the entire family in the altitude of the DOP friendly practices, not overlooking to be certified, but Utiel-Requena (900 m), having been one of the by pure conviction that it is the right attitude towards first to convert the capricious grape variety Bobal, the environment. so difficult to tame, in great wines. A lot of faith, a good dose of imagination and tireless work were needed to implement the dream machine and get a very elegant way to express the intensity and power One of the first to convert the of Bobal. Nowadays, he has surrounded himself capricious grape variety Bobal, so with experts such as Richard Smart (one of the leading experts in viticulture in the world) and Mario difficult to tame, in great wines Malafosse (disciple of Michel Rolland) in his constant pursuit of sublimation, but on a human scale.
Vineyards: the grapes come from the 15 hectares of vineyards of the family in Sinarcas, the last village Harvest by hand in small crates of 15 kg or of Valencia before Cuenca (West of Valencia, 100 km mechanically and by night for certain varieties, inland). This small town is the second highest of fermentation“ in small stainless steel tanks of 3000 the DOP Utiel-Requena, at 900 m above sea level. and 4500 liters, pre-fermentative cold macerations, The clay-calcareous soils, the altitude and the cold controlled temperature, long macerations and 30 weather of Sinarcas (with long and cold winters that oak barrels in an air-conditioned basement complete can reach 20ºC below zero and short, hot summers) the artisanal process of this winery with soul that as well as a wide day-night thermal amplitude, gives us every year the gift of between 12000 and bring great acidity and aromas to the grapes. The 18000 bottles. orientation and the slight slope North-South as Nature and sustainability are the cornerstone of the well as the use of the trellis system allow a perfect philosophy of Bodegas Pasiego. The wines are not insolation that guarantees an optimum ripening. submitted to aggressive treatments of clarification, In spots like “La Blasca” and “La Suertes”, Bodegas stabilization or filtration to preserve its natural Pasiego grows indigenous varieties such as Bobal qualities. Corks come from sustainable cork oak but also Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, forests of the Sierra de Espadán in Castellón. All the Syrah, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. interventions of Bodegas Pasiego are respectful with nature in their daily concern to respect the earth and Method and philosophy: from the belief that quality transmit to future generations a healthy environment, wines are made in the vineyards, the aim of Bodegas in order to, among other things, transmit to them the Pasiego is to make the most of the soil’s ressources, legacy of such a personal winery. so that a daily check is carried out in the field.
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PASIEGO LA SUERTES PASIEGO AURUM PASIEGO CRIANZA CAESAR Aromatic, intense and tasty. Intense, complex and elegant. Fruity, palatable and elegant.
W Grape varieties: Macabeo and W Grape varieties: Chardonnay and R Grape varieties: Cabernet- Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon, Syrah, Bobal and Aging: 3 months in French oak Merlot. barrels. Aging: 12 months in American and Hungarian oak barrels.
PASIEGO BOBAL PASIEGO DE AUTOR PASIEGO JULIETA (BOTRYTIS Deep, complex and intense. Intense, complex and elegant. CINEREA) Concentrated, complex and R Grape variety: Bobal. R Grape varieties: Cabernet-Sauvignon, W aromatic. Aging: 12 months in French, Merlot and Syrah. Hungarian and American oak Aging: 14 months in French, Grape varieties: Chardonnay barrels. Hungarian and American oak barrels. and Sauvignon Blanc. Aging: 15 months in French oak and acacia barrels.
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VILALBA DELS ARCS D.O.P. TERRA ALTA nuances of the characteristic Continental climate of
inland Spain: here the wide temperature variations between day and night during the summer, abundant
sunshine and low rainfall favors optimal maturation of the grapes. The cultivation is carried out in quaternary“ chalky and loamy terraces. There, soils are very deep Celler Bernaví is born from the concerns of three and generous and rich in lime and gypsum which young and passionate technicians who were found is the perfect home for the vines that are working of everything related with vineyards and wines: the sometimes in both extreme as fascinating conditions. brothers Marco and Gino Bernava and the wife of the first one, Ruth Fullat Sisteré. They were so fascinated by the grape growing and wine production potential of the region of Terra Alta in Tarragona (near The cultivation is carried out in Montsant and Priorat) that they decided to start quaternary chalky and loamy their own Italo-Catalan wine project. They bet on a clearly personal and family approach, recovering terraces indigenous grapes like Garnacha blanca, Garnacha tinta, Moscatel, Samsó (also called Cariñena) and Morenillo, and planting foreign varieties, such as Part of the vineyards of Celler Bernaví is 85 years Cabernet Sauvignon or Montepulciano. The result old and is goblet pruned, the other part being young of the union between Italian and Catalan grape vines planted in espalier, with an optimal orientation varieties and wine-making traditions are unique “to take advantage of sunlight and winds. wines, an interpretation of the Catalan terroir from Terra Alta with elegance in the pure style of the Method and philosophy: the climate of the area also Italian Tuscany: a fine varietal expression, rich in allows a vine growing which is extremely respectful nuances, enriched by the personal touch of these for the environment. The viticulture which is practiced
incredible bosom friends. by Bernaví is respectful of natural balances, with
covering vegetation for organic inputs to the soil, low density planting patterns, integrated vine diseases Recovering indigenous grapes“ management and strictly controlled balance between canopy and production in every vine. In this like Garnacha blanca, Garnacha corner of Catalonia, Bernaví has decided to seek synergies between climate, soil, grape varieties and tinta, Moscatel, Samsó (also agronomic and oenological techniques to maximize the expression of each variety and characterize the called Cariñena) and Morenillo, quality of its productions to be true “terroir wines”.
and planting foreign varieties, The grapes are selected at veraison and manually such as Cabernet Sauvignon or harvested by night in small boxes of 15-20 kg at their “ best moment of maturity. Montepulciano In the cellar, French and Slavonian oak vats of 3,000 liters are used to respect all primary characteristics of the wines, as well as the harmonization of color The domain and the vineyards: Domain Mas Vernet, and tannins and the integration of the aromas. with a history dating back to 1694, is located North of Vilalba dels Arcs, along the Camino de Berrús The bottling process also respects the natural that leads to the valley of the Ebro river. It is at 500 qualities of the wine, as could not be otherwise meters above sea level, in a prelittoral area where in a coherent project that seeks harmony and the Mediterranean climate is enriched with the authenticity.
30 // www.thespanishwinecollection.com // [email protected] WinesVILALBA DELS ARCS Celler Bernaví D.O.P. TERRA ALTA
XALERA BLANC GARNATXA BLANCA XALERA ROSAT Light, fresh and aromatic. Fresh, fruity and elegant. Light, fresh and tasty.
W Grape varieties: Garnacha blanca W Grape variety: Garnacha blanca. R Grape varieties: Garnacha and Macabeo. Aging: 2 months on its fi ne lees. negra, Syrah and Cabernet- Sauvignon.
MORENILLO XALERA NEGRE TRES DE TRES Aromatic, Mediterranean and Light, aromatic and tasty. Fresh, fruity and tasty. elegant. R R Grape varieties: Garnacha R Grape varieties: Garnacha tinta, Grape variety: Morenillo. negra, Syrah and Cabernet Syrah and Merlot. Aging: 2 months on its fi ne lees. Sauvignon. Aging: 8 months on its lees.
CA’VERNET AKRÓNIM BERNAVI MMXI Powerful, meaty and silky. Complex, intense and elegant. Spicy, mineral and silky. Single estate wine. R R Grape varieties: Morenillo and R Grape varieties: Garnacha tinta, Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc Montepulciano. Cabernet and Merlot. and Cabernet Sauvignon. Aging: 24 months in Slavonian Aging: 24 months in French and Aging: 24 months in French oak oak vats of 3000 liters. Slavonian oak vats of 3000 liters. vats of 3000 liters.
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