VITICULTURE&WINEMAKING

Biodynamic Viticulture

Everything on the Gramona estate is guided by a biodynamic philosophy. Natural grass cover is maintained to obtain spongysoils;plantinfusionsareappliedtowardoffpests;andanimalandvegetalcompostisproducedtonurturetheearth andvines.

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 château 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.TheIIILustroscuvéewasbornfromextraordinaryfruitgrownintheLaPlana and Paraje Font de Jui vineyards, and aged a full 10 years. Ill Lustros was followed by the Celler Batlle, another 10-year old release,cementingGramona’sreputationasa leadingproducerofSpanishsparklingwine.

Howistheterroirreflectedinthe winesofGramona?

Gramona’s soils are clay and calcareous-loam with alluvial soil near the Anoia River and slate closer to Montserrat.Thesesoilsarealsocharacterisedbythe presence of têtes de poupées, calcareous formations of bacterial origin, which lend a refreshing minerality to the wines while enriching thesubsoil.

These characteristics allow the production of highacidity base wines from neutral pH soils. After the long periods of bottle aging, the wines maintain a vibrant,livelycharacterofasavorymineralsensation on the palate, which blends with the notes of maturityandcomplexity.

SingularitiesoftheWinery

The family has been cultivating their estate since 1850, which gives them an intimate knowledge of their lands and varieties, and generations of experience creating long-aged sparkling wines. Their dedication to quality led them to form the collective Corpinnat to defend quality sparkling wines produced from organic grapes in the heart of Penedès.

WhyisGramonaaGrandesPagosde Españawinery?

Gramona’s ambition to highlight its unique personality by focusing on long-aging method sparkling wine from the best vineyards is well-supportedbyGrandesPagosdeEspaña.

GRAMONAPORTFOLIO:

Imperial, Innoble, Argent, Argent Rose, III Lustros, Celler Batlle, Enoteca

GramonaImperial Corpinnat

Varieties

Xarello (50%), Macabeo (30%), Parellada (15%), Chardonnay (5%)

Vinification

Brut aged over 50 months before disgorgement

GoodtoKnow

The expedition liqueur is from their solera, well over a century old

GramonaIIILustros Corpinnat

Varieties

70% Xarello, 30% Macabeo

Vinification

Brut Nature aged 80 months under cork stopper

GoodtoKnow

Grapes from the Font de Jui pago

GRAMONA

Industria 36 08770 Sant Sadurni d’Anoia Barcelona

An historic Rías Baixas winery, Fillaboa is one of the largest and most beautiful estates in Galicia. Located near the Portuguese border in Salvaterra Do Miño (Pontevedra), between the Tea and Miño rivers, the 17th century estate sits on an 182-acre property framed by an old world stone wall and a stunning 15th century Romanesque bridge. The property encompasses a traditional manor house and an abundance of natural plantings, from magnolias to cork trees, and, of course, vineyards dedicated to 100% Albariño wines. Fillaboa is known for terroir-driven wines that reflect the legacy of their singular estate.

KEYFACTS

CLIMATE: Atlantic:mildtemperatures,and abundantrainfallintheautumnandwinter months

ELEVATION:Upto492feet(150m)

SOILS: Graniteandalluvialwithriverstones; sandyloamtexture

VINE: 124acres(50ha),dividedinto12 south-facingparcels;112acres(45ha)are GPE-approved

KEYVARIETAL:100%Albariño

ECO: Committedto biodiversity, vineyardsareinterspersedwitholivetrees andgardens

INNOVATION: Pushingthelimitsof aginginAlbariño,encompassingunoaked winethatshowcaseanagedstyle

History

According to winery lore, when the Romans first passed through the Fillaboa property 2,000 years ago, they immediately knew the vines were special. Grapes have been cultivated here for generations, including for wines sent to the Pope. In the years that followed, illustrious tenants cared for the land, committed to preserving its magic. In 2001, the Masaveu family purchased Fillaboa and expanded the estate and its production.