Our vines are located in the village of Verdú, in the Mas de Móra area and in the Piques area, and the varieties that the family cultivate in the less than 6,5 hectares are: Syrah, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Planted surface: 3,16 hectares.
Year of planting: 1997-1998.
Rootstock: 110 Ritcher.
Plantation density: 3,30 × 1,10.
Growth system: Trellis.
Trellis system: Royal Frame.
Num. of vines: 7800 approximately.
Control boards: Costers del Segre and Catalunya.
Wine zone: D.O Costers del Segre.
Syrah is a dark-skinned grape variety. It has an average-sized and compact cluster with a small, blue, oval, thin-skinned fruit. It is not a highly productive variety but it is a resilient vine well adapted to sunny areas.
It produces full-bodied, opulent, dark wines with a characteristic spicy and fruity aroma. It ages well, acquiring a smoked aroma. It blends well with grenache and tempranillo.
Planted surface: 0,5 hectares.
Year of planting: 1992-1993.
Rootstock: 110 Ritcher.
Plantation density: 3,30 × 1,10.
Growth system: Trellis.
Trellis system: Royal Frame.
Num. of vines: 1200 approximately.
Control boards: Costers del Segre and Catalunya.
Wine zone: D.O Costers del Segre.
Tempranillo is a black grape variety. It has a long and compact cluster with medium, dark blue, thick-skinned fruits. The bud break is late which makes it less sensitive to frost in spring. However, it is sensitive to dry climates and wind. The name tempranillo comes from the rounded form of the fruit.
This variety produces wines that are balanced, full-bodied, with low alcohol content and slightly sour. Tempranillo wines are ruby red in colour, while aromas and flavours can include berries. It ages well in oak and it also blends well with grenache and cabernet sauvignon.
Planted surface: 0,4 hectares.
Year of planting: 1984-1985.
Plantation density: 3,30 × 1,10.
Growth system: Trellis.
Trellis system: Royal Frame.
Num. of vines: 900 approximately.
Control boards: Costers del Segre and Catalunya.
Wine zone: D.O Costers del Segre.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a black grape variety. The plant is vigorous and adapts well to moderate climates with low humidity. The cluster is average size, irregular and not very compact. The fruit is small and spherical with a lot of seeds. The skin is hard and thick, which makes it hazards resistant, and deep coloured. The pulp is thick, crispy and sour.
Wines elaborated with cabernet sauvignon are dry, acid, full-bodied, with high alcohol and tannin levels and deep, coloured, often appearing almost blue. Young wines are astringent but they develop floral, fruity and vegetal aromas when aging. This variety is used for blending, especially when aging wines because of its elevated tannin levels.
Planted surface: 1 hectares.
Year of planting: 2016-2017.
Rootstock: 110 Ritcher.
Plantation density: 3,30 × 1,10.
Growth system: Trellis.
Trellis system: Royal Frame.
Num. of vines: 2400 approximately.
Control boards: Costers del Segre and Catalunya.
Wine zone: D.O Costers del Segre.
Merlot is a black grape variety, productive and early shoot. The merlot cluster is cylindrical, small and not very dense. The grain is small, with thick skin, sweet flesh and blue-black color. It belongs to the same family as the cabernet: carbernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. The name comes from the diminutive French blackbird probably because of the similarity with its black plumage.
Merlot varietal wine is characterized by its finesse and softness while remaining aromatic and fleshy. It is very intense ruby color, of medium graduation and it ages quickly without losing quality. It complements well in racking with grenache for young wines, and with cabernet sauvignon, bobal or tempranillo for aging. It produces good rosé wines.
