Nuestras viñas, our vineyards
October 3rd, 2008The harvest has started in Higueruela and Mª Beni has promised to post some photos. Meanwhile, you can see these videos from Mateo Tortosa (father of our friend Juan María www.higueruela.net) about Higuerula’s vineyards.
La vendimia ya ha empezado en Higueruela y Mª Beni nos ha prometido publicar algunas fotos. Mientras tanto, podéis ver unos videos que ha grabado Mateo Tortosa (padre de nuestro amigo Juan María www.higueruela.net) sobre las viñas de Higueruela.
Terroir of Sun and Vineyards - Tierra de Sol y Viñas
Terroir of grape and months of work - Tierra de uva, meses de trabajo
UK & Ireland
September 18th, 2008We start our new export plan activities in England. We are going to visit next week our importer Raymond Reynolds in Manchester & London trying to know more directly the work they are doing in its market and to find together the way to increase our wines sales in that market.
When we go to London, our friend Emilio from the winery blog www.casavides.com has contact with Robert McIntosh to organice a dinnert-tasting with some bloggers. I think it’s a great idea. Thanks Emilio & Robert who met at EWBC 08 in Logroño last month.
If it’s possible, we’ll flight to Ireland, to visit Buble Brothers, maybe you remember them from the post we wrote in our blog. They have tasted our wines and we want to share with their knowledge of the Irish maket and have a good time with them.
Adegga - EWBC 08
September 8th, 2008Hi again,
One of the most active people in the EWBC 08 (European Wine Bloggers Conference) was the members of Adegga from Portugal, Andre Ribeirinho, Andre Cid & Emídio Santos. They are doing a great work, creating a “Social Wine Discovery”, where you can search for wines and wineries information.
For me, one of the best reasons to visit this web is you can find not only tasting notes but posts from bloggers with opinions and articles about the wine and the winery.
Here you are the page of Tintoralba in Adegga http://www.adegga.com/producer/624 . Go there and introduce your tasting notes about our wines. On my hand I’ll try to improve the page with information about the winery.
Javier
Hola de nuevo a todos
Unos de los más activos en la EWBC 08 (European Wine Bloggers Conference) fueron los miembros de Adegga de Portugal, Andre Ribeirinho, Andre Cid & Emídio Santos. Están haciendo un buen trabajo creando lo que han denominado “Social Wine Discovery”, una web2.0 donde se puede encontrar información sobre una buena cantidad de vinos y bodegas de todo el mundo.
Para mi, una de las mejores razones para visitar esta web es que además de encontrar las tradicionales notas de cata, se incluyen posts (noticias) de bloggers (gente que escribe en los blogs) con opiniones y artículos sobre los vinos y las bodegas.
Aquí podéis ver la página de Tintoralba en Adegga http://www.adegga.com/producer/624 . Visitarla e introducir las notas de cata sobre nuestros vinos. Por mi parte intentaré mejorar la página de Tintoralba introduciendo información sobre la bodega.
Javier
EWBC 08, a successful meeting / un gran éxito
September 1st, 2008Incredible, a successful meeting. The European Wine Bloggers Conferences 08 has been a very good experience and I really thing after this Conference many projects will come.
We have shared ideas, illusions and incredible experiences. Thanks again to Gabriella, Ryan from Catavino and Robert for organaizing this marvelous event.
This is just one of several post I’ll write about this conference because there are many thinks to talk about and many people and links I’d like to show you.
Javier
Increible, un exíto. La European Wine Bloggers Conferences 08 ha sido una gran experiencia y pienso, sin duda, que muchos proyectos saldrán de lo hablado y vivido en esta conferencia en los próximos meses.
Hemos compartido ideas, ilusiones y experiencias increibles. Muchas gracias de nuevo a Gabriella, Ryan de Catavino y a Robert por organizar este maravilloso evento.
Este es uno de los varios comentarios que escribiré en nuestro blog porque sin duda hay muchas cosas de las que hablar y mucha gente y links que que me gustaría mostaros.
Javier
I European Wine Bloggers Conference & Tintoralba
August 25th, 2008
Tintoralba will stand at the I European Wine Bloggers Conference, which will be held next Week end in La Rioja. It will be a great opportunity to meet lots of people who everyday write and express their opinion about wine on the most important and dynamic blogs.
We will intend to bring our experience and our interest on the web, coming from being the first Spanish Cooperative to have a blog.
Here you are some links where you can get more information
- Official website ( in English) http://ewbc2008.wineblogger.info/
- Interview on VINUS TV ( Spanish and English)
Tintoralba estará en el I European Wine Bloggers Conference, que se celebrará en la Rioja el próximo fin de semana.
Será una buena oportunidad para conocer a muchas personas que diariamente escriben y opinan sobre el vino en los Blogs más importantes y dinámicos. Nosotros intentaremos aportar nuestra experiencia y apuesta por estar en la red siendo la primera Cooperativa en España en tener un Blog.
Os dejo unos enlaces para que podáis tener más información.
- Página oficial (en inglés): http://ewbc2008.wineblogger.info/
- Artículo en “Noticias del vino” (en español)
- Entrevista en VINUS TV (español/inglés)
Loma Gorda 06 - 90 points Int. Wine Cellar
August 19th, 2008
A mediados de Julio, nuestro importador en Estados Unidos, Grapes of Spain, nos remitió las nuevas puntuaciones de International Wine Cellar – Stephen Tanzer. Higueruela 07 continua estando muy bien valorado con 88+ (los anteriores años ha obtenido 88) y Loma Gorda 06, nuestro vino comercializado en EEUU con un coupage muy similar al Tintoralba Roble, ha obtenido 90 puntos, una puntuación excepcional para este nuevo vino de Tintoralba.
In mid July, our American importer, Grapes of Spain, assigned the new reviews of Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar. Higueruela 07 is still very well scored with a 88+ ( cored in the past years at 88) and Loma Gorda 06, the wine we commercialize in the US with a coupage similar to the Tintoralba Roble’s one, scored 90 points, that is to say an exceptional mark for this brand-new Tintoralba wine.
2007 Bodegas Santa Quiteria Higueruela Almansa 88+?
($10; 88% garnacha and 12% syrah) Inky ruby. Youthfully brooding dark berry aromas are initially primary but open to show a dusty floral and mineral character. Chewy blackberry and cassis flavors are firmed by slightly hard-edged tannins. Leaves black tea and licorice flavors behind. Is the average $10 buyer ready for such a serious style? And is the experienced buyer willing to trade down to this price point? The garnacha vines for this wine are reportedly 60 to 70 years old.
2006 Bodegas Santa Quiteria Loma Gorda Almansa 90
($12; 65% garnacha and 35% syrah) Dark purple. Cassis and dark cherry on the nose, with smoked meat and black cardamom adding depth and a serious mien. A weighty, structured blend with sweet dark berry compote flavors and supple tannins adding support. Surprisingly lively on the finish, which repeats the dark berry qualities and leaves a zesty, peppery note behind. This is an outstanding value but needs some air to show its best. (Grapes of Spain, Lorton, VA)
El nombre de Bodegas Santa Quiteria como sabéis hace referencia a nuestra Razón Social “Coop. Santa Quiteria”.
The name Bodegas Santa Quiteria, as you may know comes from our official denomination “Coop. Santa Quiteria”
Tintoralba Roble 2007 - Nueva etiqueta / New Label
July 30th, 2008Nuestro vino Tintoralba Roble ha modificado su etiqueta. Aquí tenéis la nueva etiqueta que vais a encontrar. ¿Os gusta?
Our wine Tintoralba Roble has modified its label. Here we have the new label that will be found on the bottles. Do you like it?
Siguen las obras… / The Works going on…
July 22nd, 2008Las obras de las Nuevas Instalaciones siguen a buen ritmo…
Needless to say, that our New Facilities are following a good rhythm of work…
HIGUERUELA 2007 one of the best Spanish wines in the off-trade market in UK
July 12th, 2008In the ‘New Wave Spanish Wine Awards’, our young red wine HIGUERUELA 2007 was chosen as one of the best wines available within the off-trade market in the United Kingdom.
This contest, organized by Wines from Spain took place in England during the 10th and the 11th of June, consisted of a team of 16 judges led by Tim Atkin MW, where they tasted around 900 wines, thus making a selection of the best 124.
We hope this good news will help introduce our wine to the English market, where we’ve just commenced with our new importer Raymond Reynolds.
See here the article with the winners. Higueruela is in the line number 66.
En el concurso “New Wave Spanish Wine Awards” nuestro vino tinto joven HIGUERUELA 2007 ha sido seleccionado como unos de los mejores vinos disponibles en el mercado off-trade de Reino Unido.
Este concurso organizado por Wines from Spain en Inglaterra el 10 y 11 de junio contó un equipo de 16 jueces liderados por Tim Atkin MW, quienes cataron cerca de 900 vinos haciendo una selección de los 124 mejores.
Esperamos que estas buenas noticias ayuden a la introducción de nuestro vino en el mercado inglés donde acabamos de empezar con nuestro importador Raymond Reynolds.
Aquí puedes ver el artículo con los ganadores. Higueruela esta en la línea 66.
Tintoralba & “Nariz de Oro 2008″
July 7th, 2008Fuimos invitados al concurso NARIZ DE ORO 2008 que se celebra en España para elegir al mejor Sumiller español del Año.
Los aspirantes al concurso tuvieron la oportunidad de catar nuestro vino TINTORALBA DULCE, el joven HIGUERUELA 2007 y el TINTORALBA ROBLE. La aceptación fue muy buena por parte de todos.
Como novedad en la edición de este año, fueron invitados como testigos de las pruebas diez expertos en vino procedentes de China, Japón, India y Singapur. Todos ellos cataron también nuestros vinos llamándoles especialmente la atención nuestro TINTORALBA DULCE que tan buena aceptación ha tenido en las ferias asiáticas donde hemos acudido.
Mª Beni presentando la cata de nuestros vinos / Mª Beni doing our wines tasting
We were invited to the competition ‘Nariz de Oro 2008’ which took place in Spain. This competition consisted in choosing the best Spanish Sumiller of the year.
The participants of this competition had the opportunity to taste our wines; ‘Tintoralba Dulce’ , the young ‘ Higueruela 2007’ and , finally, the ‘Tintoralba roble’ and thus they were considered to be indeed, very good wines.
To present the new wine edition of this year, experts in wine, representing China, Japan, India and Singapore, were there to witness the presentation. They all tasted our wines; however it could be considered that they especially paid particular attention to our Tintoralba Dulce. We indeed have participated in Asian Wine Fairs and there this wine was well accepted.
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