Vins El Cep was born from the union of four families of winegrowers and four estates. Producing unique, high-quality wines and cavas since 1980, they are an expression of their terroirs. Located in els Costers de l’Anoia, in Can Llopart de les Alzines, they are pioneers in organic and biodynamic viticulture. They strive to achieve the perfect balance between respect for nature and high quality in the winery. The vines are their heritage, the roots their landscape. Technical Sheet: - Winery: Vins El Cep - D.O. Penedés - Vintage: 2021 - Variety: 100% Xarel.lo - Alcohol content: 13% vol. Viticulture: This wine comes from the xarel·lo vineyard "Clot del Roure" on their property of Can Prats in San Llorenç, located in the privileged area of Espiells, in the Anoia river basin. This 1.5-hectare vineyard is cultivated following the principles of biodynamic agriculture. The vineyards were planted in 1943. Training system: Traditional goblet. Calcareous soil, sandy texture. Southeast orientation. Cultivated following certified biodynamic process. 2021 Harvest: A climate with little rain, but good grape development in the last vegetative cycle, allowed for a harvest marked by very good quality. The grape ripening was very good and allowed for harvesting grapes with optimal conditions. A harvest marked by low rainfall and low yields. These grapes are harvested the first week of September. Tasting Notes: Golden yellow color with orange reflections. On the nose, it provides aromas of ripe white fruits, with hints of white flowers accompanied by aniseed notes and vegetal memories. On the palate, it is warm, broad, and balanced. Despite having the strength of a sparkling wine, it is very delicate. Pairing: This wine is ideal with typical Mediterranean cuisine, such as fish, seafood, steamed, grilled, or baked. It is also excellent with traditional fish stews (suquets, zarzuelas, calderetas, etc.). At Made in Spain Gourmet, we believe it is excellent with Mediterranean rice dishes like those from Dehesa de la Albufera (seafood paellas, brothy rice dishes) and fresh pasta with sautéed vegetables or boletus sauces. The Carreras, Esteve, Masana, and Parera families had a centuries-old experience, with a rooted agricultural tradition and in the tradition of winemaking in their country houses. Thus, in 1980, they started a joint project to produce wines and cavas that represent the identity of their terroirs. BIODYNAMICS: PIONEERS AND CONVINCED Throughout their history, each generation has contributed their bit, their advances, but also the insight to see and reflect. The experience gained from this direct contact with the land led them, in 2000, to steer their agriculture towards organic farming. Shortly after, with the desire to continue improving at all levels, they decided to take a step further and apply biodynamic agriculture. Although at that time it was a fairly unknown type of agriculture in their country, the results spoke for themselves, and they decided to embrace it. And they will continue to do so. Vins El Cep was born and has grown in this landscape of vineyards and forests that imbue character. They love their land and therefore care for it, listen to it, and try to understand it in order to act, because they know that everything starts here, in the soil, in the vines, in the plants and animals that coexist in the same ecosystem, understand each other, and establish a natural balance. Observation, effort, and conviction have led them, from 2003 to the present, to continue working in that direction, striving to achieve the perfect balance between respect for nature and high quality in the winery. Their Claror cava, the world's first biodynamic cava, is an example of their work. It is known that the path of wine begins in the vineyard. The personality, feeling, and expression of their wines only make sense if the vine is more alive every day. The vines are their heritage, the roots their landscape. TERROIRS AND SITES Thousands of years ago, these lands were part of the seabed, and in fact, over 500 years ago, there were already vineyards. Their vineyards are mostly old vines located in Costers de l’Anoia and located between the terms of Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Gelida, and Sant Llorenç. Vineyards with a marked character, a quality necessary to obtain their terroir wines. The grapes are grown on