The Beginnings

Fanbar S.L. is a family company that other local areas such as Hijar, Albalate has pioneered the production of artisan and Ariño in different plots located in the and natural cheeses in Samper de Calanda municipal area of Samper de Calanda. (province of Teruel). We grow other varieties such as Ca­ Some of our products have received bernet, Merlot, Syrah and Tempranillo the plaudits and distinction of consumers alongside the local ones such as the Rome­ for more than 30 years such as the Los ro de Híjar, Royal de Alloza, Teca, Muscatel Tambores and Patamulo cheeses, and and Garnacha. others for over 25 years such as the Bajoragón, Brazogitano, Tonelito, Fanbar, The wide variety of vines and condi­ Pañoleta, Zambomba and Untico cheeses. tions in the range of plots, some of which are located 25 kilometres from one another, A few years back we decided to re­ mean we are able to produce a large variety cover the vine-growing tradition, which of wines, all of which have a very distinctive had almost disappeared from the area for character and are produced on a small around 30 to 40 years. The arid land and scale. its low output had encouraged the cultiva­ tion of other crops. The first harvest was made in 2001 and the first to be commercialized was in That is why we planted local varieties 2002. Six years on we would now like to of vines taken from the municipality and take you on a tour of the 2007 wine harvest. C-IV) andfromJulyontemperaturescanexceed45ºC. L/m (200 area the in rainfall low the resist can vines the of cultivation the so required between them forming a large depression, which provides this land with the depth water andwinderosionstandoutinthesoillayers. making themidealforgrowinggrapevines. characteristics andthecompositionofitssoil. geological its of because different is which of each valleys of composed basically The soilandclimate gives alltheproductsadifferentiatingcharacteristic. which obtained, is variety Garnacha bottled 100% the where valleys Reina and Castellán the in plots are mention special of Worthy structure. and polyphenols balance betweenthemostalcoholicvinesand the provide to employed is Blending from. come wines the land of plots different D.O. (GuaranteeofOrigin)Prioratorichinfluvialsediments. 2 /year). A comparison ofterrainsshowsthelandto A The effectivethermalintegralisaround The zone is between two hilly ranges (Somontano and Teruel) with 150km with Teruel) and (Somontano ranges hilly two between is zone The The reliefoftheterrain In general the soils are clay loam, flat, with a fine granular texture and compact, land a with us provided has location geodynamic and geographical The A range of micro-climatic zones can be identified that correspond to the to correspond that identified be can zones micro-climatic of range A is typifiedbyaflat David García iArnavat 2500 h/year(climatezonesC-IIIand the vinesthatprovidemorecolour, stratified horizon.Sedimentsfrom be verysimilarto , enologistof Fanbarwinery Fandos yBarriuso the valleysof

pag. 3 ® pag. 4 T ured the growth of very healthy grapes, but grapes, healthy very of growth the ured was delayedbynearlyamonth. 40ºC. Thismeantthestartofgrapeharvest over were temperatures which on days were fell justbeforeChristmas. to the branches of the plants. A little snow even clinging frost of image unusual the with cold were on occasions hard frosts (-7ºC), mist and than therestofcountry. an extreme drought that hit the area much harder The droughtandthespringwindsfavo­ The summer was also moderate, but there The winter was moderate, although there In 2007 the wine harvest was marked by people andtheircustoms.Thevineyardswinesareareflectionofthese This isalandofcontrasts;lushanddry,windyfrosty,coldhot,light, Fandos yBarriuso he W contrasting circumstances. ine H arvest ® of this is reflected in the wines that always that wines the in reflected is this of all nature; in homogenous from far but area the to native all almost vine, of varieties the small areabutalldifferentfromoneanother, a in found all plots the winter, the and mer landa desert for nothing), the light in the sum­ Ca­ the as know not is area (the background dry the and vines green the showing photos as afamilyhelpedbyneighboursandfriends. manually it do we that fact the for wasn’t it if wouldn’t have gone to the trouble of harvesting we cases many In years. previous with rison also reducedthesizeof The contrasts of the climate seen in the the harvestincompa­ our enologist David Garcia i Arnavat as: by defined plots, the from taken colours and surprise the palate with their contrasts, aromas matic. aro­ very and production scale small content, alcohol high a with wines bodied full typify grown inclaysoilsonslopesfacingnorthand which meansmorework which givesfull-bodiedwines. A highalcoholcontent slight slopes or flat with clay soils facing south. Las Margas: Las Valles: Vineyards on steeper slopes, Vineyardsonhillsideswith Fandos yBarriuso is obtainedfromthese, is involved.Theyare 999999

pag. 5 ® pag. 6 the winesitsacidityandharmony. gives crustaceans of remains the containing soil chalky A flat. almost erosion, of result the polyphenol concentration. with strongaromas,high tion of very commercial wines (signature wines) the day and the night, allowing for the produc­ metres apart means climatic changes between The influence of the surrounding hills about 40 ned averyspecialcharacter.Loamy-claysoil. jammed into a valley that gives the wine obtai­ climate very different to the rest. Small terraces rring thewinewithdistinctivequalities. slopes essentiallycomposedofgraniteconfe­ hilly between soils clay With microclimate. The winesarearomatic. with marlstone. Medium to high alcohol content. soil Clay south. facing and sun the to posed stock. on some plots is lower than 300 grams per vine ted by the exceptionally high quality. The output grapes. muscatel grained large and small of blending the of result the from, muscatel the get we where is This river. the of mity looser andsandyloamybecauseoftheproxi­ wetter andricherinorganicmaterial.Theyare Val de Cerín: de Val El Montecico: Los Huertos del Campo Redondo: Val de Castellán: Reina: la de Val The low output per hectare is compensa­ Vines on steep slopes ex­ slopes steep on Vines Vineyards on short slopes A sub-zone with a micro- A zone with a distinct a with zone A alcohol contentand 999999 cooler, Cherry tone with deep Romero de Híjar soil. Freshandflavo­ res, Patamulo and To­ Combines with grilled with hints of liquorice sauces, LosTambo­ with sauces,orange brambles anddamp red edges.Ithasan black fruits,spices, urful inthemouth, intense bouquetof meats, whitemeat somewhat fleshy, and goodacidity. contain just one variety such as the Garnacha, Royal de Alloza, Romero de Hijar, Merlot and The combinationofourplotsandthevarietiesvinesgiveswines,somewhich Muscatel andotherswhichareblendssuchasTodomonteMonteBajo.Therefive nelito cheeses. Montecico Natural Wines Barrel ‘Crianzas’ maturedinoakbarrels,andonesweetwinesparklingwine. Fandos yBarriuso Alamín Cabezo del cheeses. and Patamulo and LosTambores with spicedsauces dishes, redmeats Accompanies gamey soil. with the scent of the mewhat persistent quorice. Fatty,so­ hints of spice and li­ hy in the mouth with balsamic notes. Fles­ fruits, spicedand and bouquet of black Dark cherry coloured Merlot

Barrel Coupage Barrel Patamulo and Tone­ guignon fondue and Ideal for roast meat, fatty and fresh at the tegrated oak tannins in the mouth well in­ background. Fleshy red. It has a bouquet Dark intenseglossy fruits withliquorice hints andanearthy game birds,Bour­ of matureblack Todomonte lito cheeses. same time. Val delaReina Garnacha Barrel cheeses. Patamulo andUntico and LosTambores, game, ragout,stews Perfect for red meats, astringent finish. fruit, fleshy,withan tely mergedintothe sted tannins comple­ in the mouth with toa­ mature red fruit. Silky liqueur, liquorice and bouquet of chocolate rry tones,with Dark and intense che­ pasta dishes, red and Goes well with Italian and somewhat fleshy rice nuanceswithno wild fruits with liquo­ tta touches, aroma of colour, withterraco­ with hintsofspices pepper sauces,and Val delaReina Pañoleta andPata­ varietal expression white meats,black Darkish redcherry Los Tambores, mulo cheeses. Fandos yBarriuso in themouth. Garnacha ® Tonelito cheeses. Patamulo and game birdsand Ideal forroastmeat, maceration. somewhat spiced sweetness and with a yet fresh.Hintsof Potent inthemouth Mediterranean herbs. confit and toasted, of black fruit potent bouquet, copper edges,a Val delaMarga Barrel Royal deAlloza D eep cherryredwith

pag. 7 ® pag. 8 se bouquet of musca­ but without the inten­ has potent bouquet of pper iridescences that Golden winewithco­ frosted fruits,quince Ideal forfishandse­ Campo Redondo fatty andveryfresh, meats, smokedsal­ afood dishes,white and orangepeel.In the mouthitisdry, mon andPatamulo tel inthenose. Muscatel cheese. cheeses. Tambores and Untico meat, gameand Perfect forroast sivity predominate. structure and expres­ wine inwhichbody, tense character to the cal variety give an in­ rage output of this lo­ sunlight, and the ave­ guarantees adequate soils, anaspectthat Gentle slopes,clay Val delaMarga Royal deAlloza tones. It has an inten­ colour with terracotta A perfectpartnerfor Sweet redwinepro­ persistent aftertaste smoothly andhasa property. Deepred nuances offigand duced withgrapes desserts, teacakes raisins. Itisfleshy selected fromour and velvetyinthe and after-dinner se bouquetwith Sweet wine mouth, passes of raisins. treats. lo cheese. poultry and Patamu­ lled meats,lamb, Combines withgri­ special personality. and hills. With a very touches ofliquorice urful tanninsand th, fruity, with flavo­ Powerful in the mon­ and mountain herbs. fruits, hints of spices and aromaofred Intense cherry colour Monte Bajo Coupage such asPatamuloor and smoothcheeses tionally from Musca­ wine produced tradi­ Brut Nature sparkling yard. Limitedseries meats anddesserts tel grapesfromour “La Retuerta”vine­ Good withboth of 960bottles. Sparkilng Tonelito. wine Pañoleta cheeses. Tonelito and meats and Patamulo, smoked fish,cold Ideal foraperitifs, with rosétones. fruity and lively wine duction resultsina and controlledpro­ nality. Limited output with the most perso­ One ofourwines Val deCerín Teca Natural paration and a meticulous se­ pre­ artisan painstaking and the combination of an expert are onlypossiblebecauseof sonality. quisite aroma and strong per­ their exceptionalflavour,ex­ creation of these cheeses with efforts and experience to the our familyhasdevotedallits Calanda, de Samper named route) drum (the Bombo y the famousRutadelTambor lowlands in a small village on Aragón the of heart the in savoir-faire havecombinedtocreateAragón’smostdistinguishedcheeses.Qualityisthe The exceptional results exceptional The years 30 than more For Los Tambores,Patamulo,Pañoleta,Bajoragón,Tonelito.Familytraditionsandartisan hallmark ofFanbarcheeses. rm he’, o’ and cow’s sheep’s, from produced cheeses mature and anaturalrind. taste persistent and strong a with milk sheep’s with produced cheeses mature with begins the most demanding palates. pleasure for the taste buds of a also are food, nutritional apart frombeingafirstclass sonality of the cheeses, which give rise to the matchless per­ that materials raw of lection Our selection of semi- of selection Our cheeses of range Our Cheeses Los Tambores, Los tion is the is tion cheeses Zambomba and cheeses, and the Brazogitano Bajoragón and Tonelito and goat’smilkarethe produced from sheep’s, cow’s and awhiteribbon. sented wrapped in white cloth and Patamulo Bajoragón Fanbar, Pañoleta, are milk goat’s or foraccompanying roasts. ideal for spreading on toasts cheese cream flavourful a Worthy ofspecialmen­ The less mature cheeses Fandos yBarriuso Untico de Queso de Untico . Theyarepre­ Tonelito, small . ,

pag. 9 ® pag. 10 Easter inSamperdeCalanda. View ofSamperdeCalanda. Valderrobres. Samper deCalandaislocatedintheheartofhistoricAragónlowlandsonlower An incomparable bank oftheMartínRiver.Itisahistoricallyandculturallyfascinatingareagreat setting of the restaurants and becau­ because of the inland cooking interesting very is area the negros. Gran Scala Project in Los Mo­ the and Escatrón in Rueda of Monastery the Caspe, in Aragón of Sea the and side areas such as the Ebro river­ areas and water and hunting leisure Cid; del Iglesuela tos de Beceite, Cantavieja and landscapes such as Los Puer­ Calaceite; and Fresneda, La Alcañiz, Morella, Valderobres, as such interest tourist and historical of those and Saragossa as such cities jor kilometres there are also ma­ Broken. the when Thursday Maundy of night the start of the drums and bongos that star oftheshowisnoise and cultural importance. The to Tourism for their religious declared ofNationalInterest brations ofwhichhavebeen (drum route) the Easter cele­ Bombo y Tambor del Ruta is one of nine villages on the destination foragourmet. Within a radius of 80 of radius a Within Samper de Calanda The gastronomy The Hour is Hour of Restaurante Tel. Hotel Tel. 978854850 El Convent Tel. 978830400 Parador deAlcañiz Tel. 978830732 Alcañiz Hotel-restaurante Tel. 978822512 Samper deCalanda Hostal-restaurante Tel. 978820111 tecture andhistory. capes, traditions, food, archi­ of Spain and enjoy its lands­ to visit this fascinating corner this opportunity to invite you oms, etc. and truffles and wild mushro­ nougats, traditional sweets, wines and cheeses artisan meats, cold da, no ham, peaches from Calan­ tion of olive oil, Teruel Serra­ produc­ renowned the of se Eat andsleep 978 890865 El Salt, We would like to take to like would We , LaFresneda Arse Valderrobres , Híjar Calpe, El Porche, Fanbar , visit our winery or make your sa asareference. of the peninsula use Saragos­ Calanda. de Samper to ning off in Hijar (Teruel) 5km 33km towards Saragossa tur­ Alcañiz road. Once in Alcañiz Gandesa-Alcañiz orMorella- Tortosa- Gandesa-Alcañiz, Reus- the take Castellón Calanda. de Samper to 5km (Teruel) Hijar in off turning gossa Sara­ towards 33km Alcañiz in Once Alcañiz. to there from and Teruel to Mudejar the dual carriageway through Escatrón. through passing km 40 re exiting at Bujaraloz. From the­ motorway A-2 or AP-2 the Samper toCalanda. to 5Km (Teruel) Hijar at off turn and Castellón towards road trunk N.232 the down Partida delDescansos/n Tel./Fax 978822778 For furtherinformation, [email protected] www.fanbar.es From the north or west From From From From How togetthere C/ Altero29 orders: Saragossa Barcelona Valencia Tarragona ó along along travel 9999 and attention. or unsigned as you wish. I think this wine is worthy of some zation. Especiallyinview of itscompleteveracity.Signed it topeoplenoproblem,Iherebygivemyexpressauthori­ around youronlinestoretomakemyorder. and abovealldistinctivewine sound like an advertising story. You have made an excellent now stuckbesidethelabelsofrenownedFrenchwines. he alsolikedfromtheaestheticpointofviewandwhich is empty bottleofMonteBajodeFandosyBarriuso.Alabel next dayIfoundhimrem of thebestwineshehastriedandsticksinlabel.The brother-in-law is:hehasafolderin was thesameforeverybody. my interest.ButImust tried before.AndIwasinagreement,sothatistherootof its quality.Thetruthisitdidn’t were allagreedonthemeritsofwine’soriginalityand quality BurgundyandBordeauxwinesforthedinner).We serious Frenchwineenthusiasts(theyhadbroughthigh else’s: surpriseattheoriginalityoftaste.Theywere it andmyreactionwhenIdidwasthesameaseveryone aperitif Iopenedthebottleof spicy sausageforanaperitif.TogowithsuchaSpanish Spanish potatoomeletteandtookalongsomeLonganiza a dinnerwithgroupofFrenchfriendsandmadetypical with metoFrancewheremywifehasfamily.Wewent law, whowasgivenaboxof you whereItriedit:itwasgiventomebymybrother-in- Mr. LuisTorrente GarifromSaragossa Yours faithfully", PS. Ifyouwishtopublishthisonyourweborshow So goodhealthandshortlyIwillbetakingastroll What Iamtellingiscompletelytrueevenifitmight I amnotoverlyknowledgeableaboutwines,butmy What’s funny is that during the summer I took a bottle "Hello, thanks for your reply. I have no problem to tell Letters from clients Letters insist thatthereactionupontasting oving thelabelhavingsoaked 6 bottlesbyoneofhisclients. Monte Bajo.Istillhadn’ttried taste likeanywinetheyhad which hemakesanote Fandos yBarriuso

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