Celler Castell d'Encus is a winery in the Costers del Segre DOP, in Western Catalonia. The vineyards are located between 850 and 1250 metres asl in the Spanish Pre-Pyrenees, making them the highest vineyards in Catalonia.[2] The winery's name comes from the nearby abandoned medieval village and castle of Castelló d'Encús (ca).
| Celler Castell d'Encus | |
|---|---|
 Vineyards | |
| Location | Talarn, Catalonia, Spain |
| Coordinates | 42°12′27″N 0°53′56″E / 42.20750°N 0.89889°E |
| Appellation | DOP Costers del Segre |
| Founded | 2001 |
| First vintage | 2008 |
| Key people | Raül Bobet, Winemaker and Owner |
| Cases/yr | 6000[1] |
| Known for | Taïka 2013 |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Semillon, Albariño |
| Distribution | International |
| Website | www |
Founded in 2001, the winery's first harvest was in 2008.[3] Since then, the winery has quickly built up a reputation for producing quality wines, with a number of both of its red and white wines receiving more than 90 points in the Spanish wine guide, Guía Peñín,[4] and over 90 points by Parker.[5] The winery follows organic farming practices, and uses geothermal energy in an effort to reduce energy expenditure and therefore its environmental impact.[6]
Along with using wood and steel tanks, the winery is using the medieval wine vats that are cut into the sandstone bedrock and date back to the 12th century.[1][7]
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References edit
- ^ a b "Castell d'Encus". www.castelldencus.com. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Castell d'Encus". www.catalunya.com. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Los caldos del Priorat, en Rodaja de Limón". www.granadahoy.com. 2017-03-11. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Guía Peñín". www.guiapenin.wine. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Wine by the winery Castell d'Encús awarded by Parker". www.decantalo.com. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Castell d'Encús - Costers del Segre". www.costersdelsegre.es. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Entrevista a Raül Bobet, enólogo de Castell d'Encús - Vitivinícola". www.interempresas.net. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
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