An historic wine estate, Abadia Retuerta is located in Sardon del Duero on the site of the 12th Century Abbey of Santa María de Retuerta, fully restored and converted into an exclusive 5-star hotel and wellness retreat, complete with a 1-star Michelin restaurant. The property comprises 1,577 acres, of which 477 are planted to vines on both sides of the Duero River. With 900 years of winemaking at this storied place, and the winery has earned worldwide recognition for terroir-driven winemaking.
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KEY FACTS CLIMATE: Extreme winters, hot summers offset by higher elevation and temperature variation. Low rainfall.
VINE: 477 acres planted (1,577 total), 54
ELEVATION: 2,460 feet (750 meters) to
KEY VARIETALS: Tempranillo,
2,790 feet (850 meters)
SOILS: Sandy closer to to the Duero River,
parcels
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Godello
with white clay on the hillsides. Deep gravel and limestone in select parcels.
ECO: Sustainable since XXXX. We use all
CLASS: Vino de la Tierra
INNOVATE: Extensive terroir research.
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SUSTAINABLE VALUES The winery invests in sustainability to protect the natural environment. Initiatives include: replanting 65,000 pine trees as part of a comprehensive forestry management program; preservation of local vegetation and vineyard; organic management of pesticides; water recycling; commercialization of local honey and pine nuts; and Biodiversity management to maximize the diversity and number of natural pollinators.
OUR TEAM Winemaker Ángel Anocíbar and Consulting Winemaker Pascal Delbeck (Château Belair, Ausone) have collaborated since 1996 to identify 54 distinct parcels, distinguished by unique soil composition, variety and exposure. Their work includes the stewardship of 4 parcels with a perfect affinity between terroir and variety: Pago Negralada (Tempranillo); Pago Valdebellón (Cabernet Sauvignon); Pago GarduñaSyrah; and PV (Petit Verdot).
LOCATION: TERROIR The Duero River is a defining feature of the Abadia Retuerta terroir, with poor, sandy soils at lower elevations and white clay and limestone deposits on the hillsides. Extreme winters and summer temperatures with limited rainfall are offset by elevation and cooling influences from the meseta. Intensive studies have isolated 54 parcels based on unique soils, exposures, and suitability to different varieties. 4 of our parcels, Pago Valdebellón (Cabernet Sauvignon), Pago Negralada (Tempranillo), Pago Garduña (Syrah) and PV (Petit Verdot), show particular terroir character and are individually bottled.
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VITICULTURE & WINEMAKING PATENTED GRAVITY FLOW WINEMAKING Our patented vinification method deploys gravity to the highest degree. The result is a more natural, delicate handling of the grape. MICRO-VITICULTURE AND MICRO-VINIFICATION All of our 54 parcels are independently cultivated, hand-harvested at sorting tables and vinified separately. TERROIR IDENTITY IS PRESERVED AT EVERY STEP. Every detail matters: we use native yeast for fermentation and natural bacteria for malolactic. We practice minimal intervention and adapt all our winemaking practices to respond to the nuance of each vintage.
TERROIR IDENTITY IS PRESERVED AT EVERY STEP.
SELECT WINES NAME
NAME
Selección Especial (Vino de la Tierra)
Pago Negralada (Vino de la Tierra)
VARIETIES
VARIETIES 100% Tempranillo
77% Tempranillo, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Syrah, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Garnacha
VINEYARD
VINEYARD
Pago Negralada
Plots throughout the estate
VINIFICATION
VINIFICATION
16 months French oak
12 months American and French oak
NOTES Deep gravel soils with sand at the surface. Distinctive firm, tannic character.
NOTES Mainly Tempranillo with other varieties. A signature blend with vintage character.
ABADIA RETUERTA PORTFOLIO: Abadia Retuerta Selección Especial; Pago Negralada; Pago Garduña; Pago Valdebellón; Petit Verdot; Blanco LeDomaine; Cuvée Palomar
CONTACT US
ABADIA-RETUERTA.COM @ABADIARETUERTA_ Contact: Álvaro Pérez Navazo: a.perez@abadia-retuerta.es
ABADIA RETUERTA
Monastery of Santa María de Retuerta, 47340 Retuerta,