Andrés Valiente and his son Rodolfo formed Viñedos & Bodegas Vegalfaro in 1999. The name Vegalfaro comes from a combination of the word “vega,” meaning a lowland meadow or stretch of alluvial soil, with the historic name of their winery property, Casa Alfaro.
Bodegas Vegalfaro cultivates 60 hectares (148 acres) of low-yielding vines that fully conform to the strict requirements of Ecological Farming established by the European Union. The winery has never utilized artificial products in its vineyards, so soils are alive with a prolific variety of microfauna. These microscopic organisms are very important for the decomposition of organic material, as well as for the absorption of nutrients through a symbiotic relationship with the vine roots.
Caprasia in Iberian meant “the land of the goats.” The Caprasia brand pays tribute to a time when wild goats ran free and the native Iberian people practiced viticulture between the Sierra Cabrillas mountains and the Cabriel river. Situated at an altitud of 680m in the Vega del Rio Magro, this wine comes from a plot of red loamy clay soil adjoining the bodega and another small plot of limestone. The entire Bobal plantation is grown in the traditional bush vine style comprised of old vines with an average age of 85 years.
Andrés Valiente and his son Rodolfo formed Viñedos & Bodegas Vegalfaro in 1999. The name Vegalfaro comes from a combination of the word “vega,” meaning a lowland meadow or stretch of alluvial soil, with the historic name of their winery property, Casa Alfaro.
Bodegas Vegalfaro cultivates 60 hectares (148 acres) of low-yielding vines that fully conform to the strict requirements of Ecological Farming established by the European Union. The winery has never utilized artificial products in its vineyards, so soils are alive with a prolific variety of microfauna. These microscopic organisms are very important for the decomposition of organic material, as well as for the absorption of nutrients through a symbiotic relationship with the vine roots.
Rebel.lia rebels against the rules, but without breaking them, and is free to express itself as it has behaved that year, always faithful to its philosophy of expressing the vintage.
Andrés Valiente and his son Rodolfo formed Viñedos & Bodegas Vegalfaro in 1999. The name Vegalfaro comes from a combination of the word “vega,” meaning a lowland meadow or stretch of alluvial soil, with the historic name of their winery property, Casa Alfaro.
Bodegas Vegalfaro cultivates 60 hectares (148 acres) of low-yielding vines that fully conform to the strict requirements of Ecological Farming established by the European Union. The winery has never utilized artificial products in its vineyards, so soils are alive with a prolific variety of microfauna. These microscopic organisms are very important for the decomposition of organic material, as well as for the absorption of nutrients through a symbiotic relationship with the vine roots.
The Pago de Los Balagueses estate is a privileged vineyard site in a solitary location entirely surrounded by forests within the mountainous Parque Natural de las Hoces del Cabriel, an ideal microclimate and soil for vine growing.
Pago de Los Balagueses is Vegalfaro’s top-echelon wine brand, entirely sourced from one of only seventeen wine estates in Spain awarded the DOP Vino de Pago designation to date. Spain’s “vino de pago” system is an appellation structure that was legally created in 2003 by the Spanish government, in coordination with Spain’s winemaking community, to indicate a higher qualification of excellence than DO or even the top-level DOCa. It is comparable to the French-wide Grand Cru system.
In the heart of South Australia’s wine country, from the Limestone Coast, Daimon Downey set out to do things differently. At Dem Bones boutique winery, they’ve revolutionised the way wine is enjoyed, focusing on reducing sugar and carbs without compromising on flavour. Completed by a modern, minimalist design that captures the essence of Bone Dry — bold, fresh, and effortlessly stylish.
In the heart of South Australia’s wine country, from the Limestone Coast, Daimon Downey set out to do things differently. At Dem Bones boutique winery, they’ve revolutionised the way wine is enjoyed, focusing on reducing sugar and carbs without compromising on flavour. Completed by a modern, minimalist design that captures the essence of Bone Dry — bold, fresh, and effortlessly stylish.
In the heart of South Australia’s wine country, from the Limestone Coast, Daimon Downey set out to do things differently. At Dem Bones boutique winery, they’ve revolutionised the way wine is enjoyed, focusing on reducing sugar and carbs without compromising on flavour. Completed by a modern, minimalist design that captures the essence of Bone Dry — bold, fresh, and effortlessly stylish.
In the heart of South Australia’s wine country, from the Limestone Coast, Daimon Downey set out to do things differently. At Dem Bones boutique winery, they’ve revolutionised the way wine is enjoyed, focusing on reducing sugar and carbs without compromising on flavour. Completed by a modern, minimalist design that captures the essence of Bone Dry — bold, fresh, and effortlessly stylish.
In the heart of South Australia’s wine country, from the Limestone Coast, Daimon Downey set out to do things differently. At Dem Bones boutique winery, they’ve revolutionised the way wine is enjoyed, focusing on reducing sugar and carbs without compromising on flavour. Completed by a modern, minimalist design that captures the essence of Bone Dry — bold, fresh, and effortlessly stylish.
In the heart of Langhe, Italy, where technology and rural tradition coexist, lies the Bosio Family Estates Winery. The winery, founded in 1967, is an official Unesco Human Heritage and prides themselves in keeping authentic winemaking traditions and excellences. Bosio’s wines are vinified in small parcels to produce vintages with great varietal character and are some of the best value from the Piedmont region.
The vineyards of Bosio ‘Boschi Dei Signori’ Barbaresco are located in the villages of Neive and Barbaresco on clay-limestone soils, giving a classic Barbaresco with real power made in a modern, accessible style.
In the heart of Langhe, Italy, where technology and rural tradition coexist, lies the Bosio Family Estates Winery. The winery, founded in 1967, is an official Unesco Human Heritage and prides themselves in keeping authentic winemaking traditions and excellences. Bosio’s wines are vinified in small parcels to produce vintages with great varietal character and are some of the best value from the Piedmont region.
The vineyards of Bosio ‘Boschi Dei Signori’ Barolo are located in the Verduno sector on clay-limestone soils. A rare find, a truly delicious, approachable and affordable Barolo.
In the heart of Langhe, Italy, where technology and rural tradition coexist, lies the Bosio Family Estates Winery. The winery, founded in 1967, is an official Unesco Human Heritage and prides themselves in keeping authentic winemaking traditions and excellences. Bosio’s wines are vinified in small parcels to produce vintages with great varietal character and are some of the best value from the Piedmont region.
This wine is made from Arneis grapes grown on the Bosio Estate in the Langhe region on clay and calcareous soils and produced in a classic and refreshing style.
In the heart of Langhe, Italy, where technology and rural tradition coexist, lies the Bosio Family Estates Winery. The winery, founded in 1967, is an official Unesco Human Heritage and prides themselves in keeping authentic winemaking traditions and excellences. Bosio’s wines are vinified in small parcels to produce vintages with great varietal character and are some of the best value from the Piedmont region.
The vineyards of Bosio Piemonte Barbera are located in various vineyard around Piedmont, including Alba, Castagnole Lanze, Costigliole d’Asti, Santo Stefano Belbo, Neive at 200/300m above sea level on a mix of clay and calcareous soil. An “easy-to-drink” wine with freshness and approachability that makes it a great wine for even the casual wine consumer.
At the beginning of the 19th century, John-Lewis Brown (1769-1851), bought a vineyard and designed in the village of Cantenac, a traditional Tudor style château, reminding him of his Scottish origins. His name is forever linked to the Grand Cru Classé. After the 1855 Grand Cru Classification, Louis Armand Lalande (1820-1894), Bordeaux winemerchant and owner of several estates in Médoc, extended the building. Surrounded by a remarkable British style park, Château Cantenac Brown is since then among the most original in Médoc and of the wines to watch out for, getting better vintage after vintage.
BriO de Cantenac Brown is the second wine of Château Cantenac Brown and was first created in the 2001 vintage. From the style of its label, through to the careful selection of lots and to the bottling, the wine aims to express the modernity of Château Cantenac Brown in the 21st Century. Charming, delicate and brilliant, a pleasurable wine for sharing. It can be enjoyed young, but will improve when kept for a few years.
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VARIETALS
69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
This wine is produced from the estate’s youngest vineyards and, characterized by its particular acidity, freshness and drinkability. Its name is reminiscent of a bond between this ancient land and the Doges of the Genovese Republic. In particular it is served as an appetiser, at a temperature of 8°C, and to accompany a range of Mediterranean dishes and white meats. A delicate and elegant wine with a floral and fruity fragrance.
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