VITICULTURE&WINEMAKING

Biodynamic Viticulture

Everything on the Gramona estate is guided by a biodynamic philosophy, and aims to increase biodiversity. Natural grass cover is maintained to obtain spongy soils; plant infusions are applied to ward off pests; and animal and vegetal compost is producedtonurturetheearthandvines.

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-varietal sparkling wine, made for aging. Harvesting fruit from La Plana and Paraje Font de Jui vineyards, "III Lustros" 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.

Howistheterroirreflectedinthe winesofGramona?

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

These characteristics allow the production of base wines of high acidity from neutral ph soils. So after the long periods of bottle aging, the wines maintain a vibrant, lively character of a savory mineral sensationonthepalate;whichblendswiththenotes ofmaturityandcomplexity.

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 the sparkling wines of quality 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

Varieties

Xarello (50%), Macabeu (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 Corpinnathttps://www.dropbox.com/ s/w4w4dolmohfs3ty/gramona_IIIlustr os_eng%285%29.pdf?dl=0

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

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 GPEapproved

KEYVARIETAL:100%Albariño

ECO: Committedto biodiversity, vineyardsareinterspersedwitholivetrees andgardens

INNOVATION: Pushingthelimitsof aginginAlbariño,encompassingunoaked winethatshowcaseanagedstyle

History

According to winery lore, 2,000 years ago, when the Romans first passed through the Fillaboa property 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.