Cérvoles Celler

Within the area of Les Garrigues, Cérvoles Celler is located in quite a complex zone in orographic terms, with numerous hills and watercourses with a northerly exposure which rises gradually towards the south, up to the Serra de La Llena, a natural border with two other wine-producing counties: El Priorat and La Conca de Barberà.

The different plots that make up the estate have a range of inclines and hours of sunlight, enjoying very mild weather in spite of the zone's harsh climate thanks to the influence of the dry winds from the west in the morning and the more humid winds from the sea in the afternoon, refreshing the atmosphere and increasing the difference between night and day temperatures.

Located between 700 and 750 metres above sea level, these plots also benefit from the right amount of rainfall for high quality viticulture: around 450 mm per year on average.

The soil's texture is loamy (silt loam, clay loam), with differing degrees of gravel. Thanks to the permeability provided by this gravel, plants can drain well while the clay helps to conserve humidity, ensuring optimum water balance for growing vines.

These particular conditions, together with the imposing presence of a wild, natural environment, make the terroir of Cérvoles unique and exceptional.

Equipped with the latest oenological technology, the Cérvoles Celler winery has a bespoke design that takes into account the size and yields of the different plots of vines so that the grapes from a single variety and specific plot are fermented separately in different tanks.

The system used to transfer the harvested grapes is particularly important, these being loaded via the bottom of the tanks to protect the fruit more effectively, among other reasons because this prevents lacerations in the grapeskins.

The winery has used different types of slow-growing oak for its assortment of casks, specially roasted and using coopers which can supply casks that contribute to the nuances and character deemed appropriate by Cérvoles to preserve the balance and complexity of its wines; in other words, the characteristic bouquet of this company's wines.

The winery currently has 300 casks, mostly new although some are in their second or third year of use, all made from French oak.

This winery's approach to wine-making, based on the sustainable criteria of organic agriculture and aimed at producing higher quality wines, determines the viticultural requirements which include harvesting by hand, high leaf exposure, green pruning, sorting grapes in the vineyards and yield control.