Dominio Romano
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
Cusiné Family’s constant commitment to make the finest wines in some of the most special wine regions brought them to start a new and exciting project in Ribera del Duero.
In 2005, they created the Dominio Romano Winery, applying the guidelines set by the heritage of the family, working the land in Penedès Wine Regions since 1790.
In order to stay true to their traditional roots, they selected vines that reflect the essence of Ribera del Duero: old Tinto Fino vines spread in different zones of the denomination, trained in bushes, non-irrigated and cultivated organically.
The work in the cellar has a clear purpose: to transmit the character of the autochthonous grape Tinto Fino, benefiting from the best terroirs of the region and at the same time respecting the tradition and the environment.
In the winery they also attempt to break the rules, employing techniques such as pre-fermentation pellicular maceration or the ageing in 400l oak barrels and in clay amphorae. Innovative and tradition go hand in hand in Dominio Romano.
In 2020 their wine Dominio Romano 2015 was selected by Wine & Spirits Magazine as the one of Year’s Best Ribera del Duero reds.
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Parajes del Valle
Jumilla D.O.P, Spain
Parajes del Valle have traditional “Terraje” vineyards in Jumilla and Mancheula between Albacete and Murcia in the South East of the Iberian Peninsula.
These regions are some of the oldest traditional wine growing areas in Spain. Traditional customs and wine growing techniques have been preserved for centuries. Winemaker, Maria Jover is steadfast in her philosophy to reinterpret each vintage of Monastrell and Macabeo faithfully by farming organically and adhering to traditional winemaking practices with minimal inputs to achieve the highest level of fruit purity.
The terroir is harsh; nestled close to the mountains the high altitude vineyards (700 – 1000m asl) are subjected to an extreme continental climate of freezing Winters and hot dry Summers. Soils are sandy calcareous loams and rainfall is scarce, falling mainly in early Spring and Autumn. Vines are traditional bush with low planting densities of 1,000 – 1,500 vines per hectare and yields are low.
“Parajes del Valle - A place where you will find special wines, original, created with care. Unique, because the vines from which they are born are also unique. Vines that know how to overcome hard times, and have come out strengthened over the years. The way of making wine in this winery has a clear inspiration: respect for our environment. We know that only by taking care of the biodiversity of these lands, they will give us their best fruit. That is why we make organic wines: because we love the environment, and what one loves is not mistreated.”
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Pares Balta
Penedes Catalonia, Spain
Parés Baltà is a traditional family owned winery from the Penedes region of Catalonia. First established in 1790 Parés Baltà produce organic wines from 5 biodynamic estates, situated around the winery and in the mountains of Penedès. The altitude varies from 170 to 750m and offers a diverse mixture of soils and microclimates. That gives a special personality to their wines by bringing the essence of the Mediterranean ecosystem to the grapes.
The wines are crafted by sister in laws Maria Elena Jimenez and Marta Casas who ensure that each wine has its own personality while respecting its varietal character and origin. For some wines, they have returned to the past and used some traditional methods of vinification which have been almost forgotten in modern winemaking.
In the 2000’s they expanded their operations purchasing premium vineyards in both Priorat and Ribera del Duero.
All wines are certified organic and vineyards are biodynamic.