Vinya de la Creu

La Fita · Pénédès, Spain

The Vinya de la Creu vineyard embodies the history of Cal Nogues. The Macabeu grape variety, planted by our grandfather, is the backbone of this wine, contributing a sense of calm and wisdom to a more direct and vertical Malvasia.

On the nose, it is frank and sincere, with the fruit notes of Macabeu blending beautifully with the terpenic aromas of Malvasia and resulting in an intense aromatic profile. On the palate, it reflects the same olfactory sensations with a controlled acidity and a full mouthfeel. A true reflection of the Mediterranean.

Farming
Organic certified

Harvest Method
Hand harvested

Varietal
60% Malvasia de sitges, 40% Macabeu

Age of Vineyard
Macabeu planted in 1974 - Malvasia de sitges planted in 2013

Vessel
Part in 54L glass Demijohn and Stainless steel

Vineyard Yield
3.3hl/ha

Soil Type
Macabeu in red clay soils with a cat-brain structure (pure limestone) - Malvasia de sitges in sandy soil

Annual production
2000 bottles

Vinification
Manual harvest in 15kg boxes, destemming and very gentle pressing. Static settling in stainless steel tanks followed by fermentation with indigenous yeasts from the vineyard at high temperature (18⁰C-20⁰C). Once fermentation is finished and malolactic done, 50% of the wine is aged for 4 months in glass demijohns.