Consejo [2017] 750ml, red Concejo Concejo

A passionate maker striving to revive traditional production areas

The winery is located northwest of the city of Valladolid, in the region of DO Cigares. Although it is a venerable wine-producing region with a long history, both production volume and grape-growing area have now declined to less than one-tenth of what they were at their peak. Meanwhile, Enrique Consejo Cuturi, the head of Consejo, and his wife Olga are working hard to keep the light of this historic production area from extinguishing. The winery was founded in the 19th century, but after a 50-year hiatus, Enrique's father restarted winemaking in 1998. The company's fields are approximately 30ha in total, and have been cultivated using organic farming methods since 2009, and received biologic certification in 2015.

When Enrique decides to quit his job at an airline and take over the family winery with his lawyer wife Olga, everyone around him is against it, calling him crazy. Despite these headwinds, we have renovated a medieval castle into an auberge and are contributing to the promotion of the region and wine through wine tourism and wedding banquets. He is a passionate person who is dedicated to the restoration of Cigares out of his feelings for his hometown. Winemaker Sylvia Garcia joined the team in 2009, and winemaking has evolved even further. The grapes are carefully selected to create wines that are full of freshness, fruit, and terroir.

This production area has a continental climate, and the topography between mountains and rivers produces a unique microclimate. The Toro-like soil is stony and radiant heat helps keep it warm at night. The company's fields have been cultivated using organic farming methods since 2009, and the yield is 50 to 60 hl/ha. The field of "Caleduñas" occupies 26 ha on a gentle slope, and has a unique and very poor soil, with a calcareous content of 35%, which is considerably higher than other fields. The vines have an average age of 25 years and are the base of all wines. The 4 hectare plots of old vines in Valoria and San Martín are mainly on slopes with gravelly soils and are the basis for the top cuvée, Consejo. The winery produces 60% red and 40% rosé. In particular, rosé made from 100% Tempranillo, barrel fermented and Surly aged is rare even locally. It is truly a world-class rosé that has an international feel and was realized by Enrique's thoughts with an eye on the world market and the skill of brewer Sylvia.

Aged for 18 months in 100% new barrels. After aging, it is bottled only in carefully selected barrels. The company's proud product with perfect taste.

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