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HERACLIO ALFARO
FINCA ESTARIJO 2017
PRIX SPECIAL 2023 ESPAGNE IN BORDEAUX 4-7
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MUNDUS VINI 8-9 LA MARAGATA 10-11 WINERIES 12-21 TUI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 22-23
Summary 3 A ROSALEIRA 24-25 WINE TOURISM 26-29 WE ARE A TEAM 30-39 PRESS DOSSIER 40-45
HERACLIO ALFARO
FINCA
ESTARIJO 2017 has been awarded with the Special Prize of Spain at the prestigious Citadelles du Vin competition in Bordeaux. It is the highest distinction to be achieved in this contest, where has also been awarded with a Great Gold Medal.
Since year 2000, it is considered one of the most influential competitions worldwide. In this edition, the jury was made up of 35 international experts, who have tasted 625 wines.
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This award means a lot to the Terras Gauda Group family, because we received it in Bordeaux, the cradle of one of the most prestigious wine-growing regions in the world, and it comes only five short years after our debut in La Rioja. It is immensely satisfying in light of the great commitment we have made to the Compañía de Vinos Heraclio Alfaro, creating wines with our trademark; namely, setting ourselves apart from the rest, even in the leading Spanish designation of origin, with enormous international renown.".
José María Fonseca Moretón President of Terras Gauda Group
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Our wines also triumphed in Germany, where they have won two Gold Medals in the MUNDUS Vini contest, one of the most prestigious international competitions.
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LA MARAGATA
GODELLO
We are thrilled to present our first white wine from Bodegas Pittacum, created from Godello grapes, with a limited production of 3,950 bottles. It originates in a high-altitude vineyard situated 720 meters above sea level, at the foot of the Aquilian Mountains in the southeastern part of the El Bierzo Region. It is a legendary vineyard, crossed by the trail used by the Maragatos muleteers, the very traders commemorated in the brand name:
LA MARAGATA. Traditions are reflected in a classic label design, the top of which calls to mind the mountain peaks of its origins. It is a wine tremendously rooted in its land and the history it treasures.
PRODUCTION AND AGING | We harvest
the Godello grapes at an advanced state of maturity, favoring the varietal bouquets and the sugar concentration. At the winery, they are pressed stemmed and with very little maceration, together with the skins.
The clean must is fermented in new oak casks at a temperature of between 20 and 22 ºC. During the first few months of aging, which takes place over the course of a year, the lees are placed in suspension every 15 days.
VINTAGE 2018 | In appearance, it has a bright lemon-yellow color. On the nose, citrus notes emerge, accompanied by toasted hazelnut, which comes from the cask aging. Once it breathes a bit in the glass, it becomes more intense, and aromas of ripe fruit, peach, dried apricots, pineapple and wood notes appear, fading into the fruity background.
On the palate, it leaves a pure smooth and silky sensation, flowing towards the end with both volume and structure. Neat throughout its passage, the balance of aromas, sweetness and acidity is quite pleasant. In concludes with an enjoyable acidity that persists and is accentuated as it settles in the glass, resulting in a fresh sensation.
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WHITE wine created with AGING vocation
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The harvest at La Maragata
"This vineyard is the source of our godello. At the foot of it is a trail referred to since ancient times as the Maragatos route. The Maragatos muleteers used it to transport the wine from El Bierzo to other neighboring regions of the province.
The route was not an easy one, as it had to cross the impressive snow-capped mountains seen in the distance. To help recover the memory of these traders, we have chosen La Maragata as the name for both the parcel and the wine.”
Alfredo Marqués, oenology director Pittacum
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One of the characteristics of the Caíño Blanco grape, grown in this vineyard, is its immense capacity to bring out the best characteristics of the terroir, so that the schist, the nearby Miño River and the Atlantic influence all become noticeable.
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The first buds sprout with the arrival of spring. We give painstaking care to each plant to achieve optimal flowering.
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Sprouting
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Spring sets the rhythm by which the vineyard shakes off the lethargy of winter. Poppies invade the grounds at Quinta Sardonia.
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biodynamic
It is at this time that we unearth the cow horns with the organic mixture we use as a potent natural activator in our vineyards.
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The first buds emerge in April in Sardón de Duero.
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Our executive vice-president, Antón Fonseca Fernández, has been appointed president of the Tui Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation during the opening ceremony of its plenary session. Presided over by the General Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs of the Galician Regional Government, Manuel Heredia, the meeting was held on February 27.
Accompanied on the executive committee by Saúl Cuevas (Darlim) as 1st vice president, Emilio Estévez (Coplant), 2nd vice president and Andrés Fernández Álvarez-Santullano (CZ Vacunas) as treasurer. The members are Roberto Pardo (Plaintec), Jorge Trigo (CEAMSA) and Walter Álvarez (Abanca Corporación Bancaria)
Strengthening business and institutional alliances with northern Portugal to highlight the importance of the cross-border character of the Chamber of Commerce is one of the main objectives, which also emphasize the dissemination of the work done by the institution to companies in its area of influence, town councils and other institutions.
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Tui Chamber of Commerce
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The executive committee of the Tui Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation
From left to right: Antón Fonseca Fernández, Manuel Heredia, general director of Commerce and Consumption, and Ariadna Pino, general director of the Chamber
NATURAL TURNING TOPS. ‘Extra’ top-quality greens grown while respecting the characteristics of the soil in plots that have earned the corresponding certification. All processes are done by hand, to ensure their optimal preservation.
WHOLE TOMATOES. A seasonal product, grown in open fields, according to organic farming practices. They are picked at the prime of ripeness, then peeled and packaged without any sort of additives or preservatives.
NATURAL BEANS. Lourenzá beans, protected by the geographical designation of origin label, are of great culinary quality, thanks to their thin skin and creamy pulp.
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range BIO
Our new products, grown on certified organic farms.
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Spring is an excellent time of the year to get to know Bodegas Pittacum, enjoy their wine tourism plans, get lost in their picturesque El Bierzo surroundings and end up tasting the wines.
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wine TOURISM
Blind tasting
This is one of the activities that you can participate in during personalized visits to Terras Gauda, after a walk through the vineyard and a tour of the winery.
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The wine tasting rounds off the two wine tourism plans that we develop at Quinta Sardonia
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We open the doors for visitors at La Compañía de Vinos Heraclio Alfaro to enjoy enriching experiences around the Riojan wine culture.
wine TOURISM
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PROWEIN· It is one of the essential appointments in the calendar of international wine fairs. The executive vice president, Antón Fonseca, the commercial director, Iago Becerra, the export manager, Mar Dopazo, and the area manager, José Manuel Gallego, attended the fair at Düsseldorf.
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Germany
Puerto Rico
we are a TEAM
Antón Fonseca has led a tasting with wines from Terras Gauda, Pittacum and Quinta Sardonia for the team of our distributor in Puerto Rico: El Hórreo de V. Suárez. He has also participated in a videotaping on Eduardo Arosemena's Wine News TV channel.
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Ireland
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DUBLIN·Iago Becerra traveled to the Irish capital to take part in a tasting organized by our importer Classic Drinks.
Mexico
we are a TEAM
MEXICO CITY·Iago has also traveled to the Aztec capital to visit the famous restaurants Blanco Colima, El Puntal del Norte, Guria, La Mallorquina, Garum, Cachava and Ajoblanco.
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Netherlands
we are a TEAM
THE HAGUE·The export manager Mar Dopazo has participated in a tasting organized by our importer Wijnkoperij De Gouden Ton for their clients.
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From South Korea
We welcomed the manager of Interburgo Rueda, our importer in the Asian country, accompanied by its national distributors. Winemaker Ana Oliveira led the tasting during the visit, which was also hosted by Carmen Fonseca, 2nd Vice President and Counsellor, and Mar Dopazo.
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Horeca Menorca Fair
Vinum Menorca, our distributor on the island, has participated in the Horeca Fair, the most important in the sector. Iago Becerra and sales manager Jacobo Veloso, supported their team.
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we are a TEAM
Barcelona
Wine Week
More than 20,000 professionals from 79 countries have attended Barcelona Wine Week, where Antón Fonseca, Iago Becerra, Mar Dopazo and Jacobo Veloso were representing us.
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