Celler de Capçanes
Description
Data of interest
The Cooperativa de Capçanes is located in the village of the same name in the heart of the province of Tarragona. The history of Capçanes dates back to 1933, when 5 brave families founded the winery during times of need. Currently, the cooperative has 80 members who collectively manage just over 220 hectares of vineyards.
A turning point for the cooperative came in 1991, when they hired Ángel Teixidó as the winery's winemaker. He introduced innovative ideas and new ways of working. That same year, Celler de Capçanes began producing some barrel-aged wines.
Another significant moment in the history of the winery occurred in 1995, when the Jewish community of Barcelona commissioned the production of a non-pasteurized Kosher wine using the Lo Mebushal method. This request led to a restructuring of the winery, which resulted in its expansion with new facilities and the production of various wine ranges.
Their vineyards have been part of the D.O. Montsant since 2001. These vineyards are cultivated on very diverse and highly promising estates, which is one of the cooperative's strengths, as it allows them to produce unique and very different wines. This has highlighted the quality that cooperative wines can achieve today.
The average age of the vines cultivated on these estates ranges between 30 and 95 years. These vineyards are planted on clay-limestone soils where sandstone and slate are interspersed.
The main grape varieties used by the winery are garnacha negra, cariñena, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, tempranillo, and syrah.
Address
Carrer Llaberia, 4
Telephone
977 178 319
Region
Huesca
Country
Spain
