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VITICULTURE&WINEMAKING
from Gramona Kit
Biodynamic Viticulture
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Everything on the Gramona estate is guided by a biodynamic philosophy, and aims to increase biodiversity. Natural grass coverismaintainedtoobtainspongysoils;plantinfusionsareappliedtowardoffpests;andanimalandvegetalcompostis producedtonurturetheearthandvines.
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Bioclimatic Architecture
Located at the center of the property, Celler Batlle reaffirms Gramona’s commitment to sustainability and biodynamics. Two-thirds of the cellar is built underground, reducing environmental impact and energy consumption. It is a chateau concept,groupingplotsofmorethanonegrapevarietyaroundthewineryattheheartoftheestate.
LONG-AGED SPARKLING WINE
Gramona’s signature style is sparkling wine capable of long aging. In 1951, Bartomeu and Josep Lluis Gramona first observed the considerable potential for maturation of the Xarello grape and decided to produce a revolutionary single-varietalsparklingwine,madeforaging.HarvestingfruitfromLaPlanaandParajeFontdeJuivineyards, "IIILustros" was born: a sparkling wine aged a full 10 years. Ill Lustros was followed by the Celler Batlle, another 10-year old release, cementingGramona’sreputationasa leadingproducerofSpanishsparklingwine.