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Bodegas Ejeanas
Located in the Cinco Villas area
of Ribera del Gállego (VDLT).
The Tenia family has had a long
history of farming around the
town of Ejea de los
Caballeros. In 1999, vines were
planted on perfect Garnacha
RIBERA DEL GÁLLEGO-CINCO VILLAS, ARÁGÓN plots with a stunning view of the
Located in the country's north, Aragon stretches from the imposing Pyrenees mountains south to Pyrenees. 2003 was the first
year of business. Bodegas
the expansive central Iberian plateau. Ribera del Gállego-Cinco Villas is a Spanish geographical Ejeanas is certified since 2005
indication for Vino de la Tierra wines located in the provinces of Huesca and Zaragoza. by ISO 9001.
Bodegas Ejeanas table31imports.com
Bodegas Ejeanas Garnacha Ribera del Gállego Uva Nocturna 2013 $119.90 Castillo de Monséran
Castillo de Monséran is part of
the Bodegas San Valero
cooperative owned by more than
700 small independent growers
CARIÑENA with an average of 9 acres of
Cariñena’s winegrowing area is situated to the south of the River Ebro, and north-east vines, all known for their
extremely low yields and
of Calatayud. The town from which it takes its name has also been adopted by the Cariñena grape exceptional quality. The logo
variety (known as Carignan in other parts of the world), which once dominated the local represents the traditional
vineyards. It is one of the oldest demarcated appellations in Europe, having been awarded DO Spanish castles found
throughout the region. This
status in 1932, and is characterized by high altitudes (for Spain) and continental weather. Garnacha is entirely unoaked
and can be shipped in a wooden
box upon request.
Castillo de Monséran guarachiwinepartners.com
Castillo de Monséran Garnacha Cariñena 2018 $95.90
Castillo de Monséran Garnacha Cariñena 2018 (WOODEN BOX) $119.90
Cellar Josep Masachs
Although the Cellar Josep
Masachs has traditionally
TERRA ALTA—CATALUNYA focused on Cava, when they
found some old-vine Garnacha
Terra Alta, means 'high land' in Catalan, and unsurprisingly, is home to many of Catalunya’s from a great region in the
highest peaks. It was awarded DO status in 1985 and nearby Priorat, to its east, has raised the western part of Catalunya,
area's profile and been a catalyst for modernization. The climate is a mix of Mediterranean and everything changed. Located in
the Terra Alta region west of the
continental, with long, hot summers and very cold winters. Terra Alta is best known for its province of Tarragona, near the
smaller producers, although co-operatives have traditionally played a vital role. town of Gandesa, they are
perched high above the coast in
an area with very low rainfall
and a near constant presence of
Cellar Josep Masachs winesellersltd.com wind.
(also see Cava)
Ressò Garnacha Catalunya Old Vines 2018 $83.90
Ressò Garnacha Blanca Catalunya 2018 $83.90 Clos de Nit
A very classic Montsant from
Cofama. Clos de Nit is a
MONTSANT Catalan phrase that translates to
“vineyard of the night.”,
Montsant was formerly categorized as a viticultural sub-zone of Tarragona, but local growers felt inspired by the crescent moon
the high-altitude vineyards here earned the region recognition as a DO in their own right. As a shape of D.O. Montsant.
result, the Montsant DO was created in 2001, its name taken from the Montsant massif ('holy
mountain') that dominates the region's landscape. Montsant lies west of Tarragona city and forms
a 'C' shape that almost completely surrounds the prestigious Priorat region. Similar to Priorat, the
soil is a local specialty known as 'llicorella', which is high in granite and slate components. Josep Grau Viticultor
This is a family project located
in the municipality of Marçà.
Josep is the winemaker and
Clos de Nit (Cofama) winesellersltd.com owner of the winery and
currently oversees 26 hectares
Clos de Nit Montsant Crianza 2016 $119.90 of vineyards with various soil
types at different locations in the
D.O. Montsant. From pruning to
the harvest, all the labor in the
vineyards is done by hand. The
Josep Grau Viticultor classicalwines.com viticulture is organic, and
Josep Grau Montsant L’Efecte Volador 2017 $167.90 herbicide and pesticide free.
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