REMELLURI

The Remelluri estate’s origins date back to the 14th century when monks from LA GRANJA GRAN RESERVA the Toloño monastery founded a sanctuary and farm at the site. The monks later abandoned the site but local hermits continued to maintain the shrine while the Real Divisa, a local community organization, maintained the farms to accommodate the needs of pilgrims who came to pray at the sanctuary. The estate was eventually split up and sold. The modern winery was established in 1967 when Jaime Rodríguez Salis purchased the vineyards at the heart of the former estate. Since then Remelluri has been devoted to recovering the old lands of this historic site and restoring the original vineyards.

Varietal/Blend: 86% Tempranillo / 12% Garnacha / Granciano, Moscatel, Viura and Malvasia Farming: traditional, ecological, with biodynamic practices Altitude / Exposure: 650m / S Soil: calcareous clay / bedrock surfacing in certain areas / terraces consist mainly of sandstone and loam (Quaternary Period) Remelluri’s vineyards are located along the slopes of the Sierra de Toloño Ave Years Vines Planted: 1935 Mountains in the valleys of Valderemelluri, La Granja and Villaescusa. The vineyards here are at the highest elevation in the region, south-facing and Harvest Technique: by hand into 20kg lugs through Oct / protected from the prevailing winds and frost. It is the unique microclimate of vineyard selection as well as table sorted this area that gives the wines of Remelluri their personality. Fermentation: fermented in stainless steel and 5000L wooden vats Poor, stoney soil with layers of clay help to retain freshness while the Atlantic Aging: Aged for 27 months in French and American oak influence provides abundant rainfall and lower temperatures than there are in the rest of the region. The alternation of cool nights and hot days offers ideal Alcohol: 13.5% conditions for proper phenolic ripening of Tempranillo. Yeast: indigenous Fined: N/A Organic farming principles have always been utilized to ensure that the wines Filtered: N/A remain true to this unique terruño. Remelluri also uses an integrated system of agriculture with great respect for the environment. Hedges and plantations are Produced only during exceptional vintages, when grapes from the maintained and nurtured. Trees are planted to complement the vineyard; best plots of the different microclimates of the estate are blended to almond, peach, fig and above all olive trees, which also facilitate pollination, as create the property’s ideal and unique wine. Granja Nuestra Señora the flowers attract bees. de Remelluri follows the tradition of the Gran Reservas of Rioja,

remaining in the winery for a minimum of seven years. After years of perfecting his craft and gaining international recognition for his winemaking abilities, Telmo Rodríguez has returned to his family winery. Telmo Country: seeks to remain true to his family estate’s vaunted history while guiding it into Region: Rioja a bright tomorrow. Sub Region: Vineyard: de

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