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Núria Altés and Rafael de Haan have run the Herència Altés winery in Terra Alta, Catalonia, for ten years. Since then, they have become one of the quality leaders of the appellation. I recently interviewed them both (as is done today, via Zoom).
The prestigious British magazine Decanter on its March magazine edition, published a report of the Spanish White Grenaches and a list of the best monovarietal wines from Spain.
"more wines like these are needed, from a single plot, made according to each of the vines deserve, with a clear commitment to the taste and aromas of fermentations without masking them with fragrance of wood or industrial yeasts."
Memories of childhood, games amongst the vines, I still smell the start of Autumn, aromas of vine that drifted through the narrow streets of the village.
Nuria Altés
In Terra Alta, Herencia Altés caught my attention with their subtle and balanced wines .. this winery from Terra Alta founded in 2010 is now on the list of names to follow.
LUIS GUTIERREZ - Wine Advocate.
"Probably the best red wine value of the year for me is the Herencia Altés 2013 Garnatxa Negra Terra Alta..."
JOSH RAYNOLDS - Stephen Tanzer's Winophilia.
All our vineyards are certified organic
The new Herència Altés winery encompasses an area of 4400 m2, most of which is submerged to minimize the impact on the landscape and also achieve greater thermal efficiency, thereby lowering energy use. The winery relies almost entirely on solar power and continues the commitment to lowering environmental impact by recycling rainfall for use throughout the facility.
Our barrel room is completely subterranean and has full temperature and humidity control throughout the year. With the garnacha and cariñan grape varieties we prefer to work with larger barrels called "foudres" with 2,500 and 5,000 litre capacities made with French and Austrian oak. Our priority is to age the wines slowly over a long period of time and to impart on them only a very subtle oak influence.
The tasting room and terrace is a large open space with unbeatable views of the port of Tortosa Beseit and Pàndols and Cavalls where you have the opportunity to taste the wines of Herencia Altés and also the other wines we produce throughout Spain. Many of the wines can be tasted using the Enomatic systems that guarantee optimum tasting conditions. The space is also available for private events and activities and we invite you to contact us if interested in using our facility.
"Memories of childhood, games amongst the vines, I still smell the start of Autumn, aromas of vine that drifted through the narrow streets of the village. The legacy of a grandfather, somebody so important in my life, other ancestors too, that have passed on the pride of the land where I was born. Herència Altés is a homage to my roots and as such, the grapes come exclusively from the vineyards of Benufet, El Mas vell i Almudefer, which belong to my parents." Núria Altés
In 2010 I decided to buy my father’s grapes and make quality wine that carried my family’s name. The Herència Altés brand was born and by 2013 it had become successful enough for us to invest in our first vineyard, La Serra, and our own little winery, in my home village of Batea. Working in combination with an experienced winemaker from France, Claude Gros, we have been able to experiment with different materials and techniques to find out what worked best with our amazing garnacha grapes. An initial range of four wines had expanded to nine, including the two single vineyard wines La Serra Blanc and Negre. In 2014 and 2015 we purchased the Grau and Chalamera vineyards, bringing out total holding to 60 hectares, many of which have old vines and all of which are farmed according to organic practices.
In 2016 work began on our new winery positioned in the Grau vineyard. Surrounded by old vines and overlooking the dramatic Els Ports massif, this modern, state-of- the-art facility is the final effort on our journey to become a premium producer of authentic wines from Terra Alta.
WINERY SHOP AND TASTING BAR
Free entrance and wine tasting - great deals available in store.
Opening Hours:
- Monday to Friday all year round 09:00 to 17:00
- Weekends with reservation.
VINEYARD AND WINERY TOURS
Tour lasts 2 hours and included visit of Lo Grau del Inquisidor vineyard, full winery tour and tasting of 4 parcel wines.
Tours costs 15,00€/person including a 5,00€ shop voucher.
To visit the shop or enjoy a tour weekends, please contact us to make a reservation.
Visits available in Catalan, Spanish and English.
Tel: +34 977.430.681 or +34 670.584.138
Email: [email protected]
