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Marcelo is director of winemaking<br />
at Hammeken<br />
SPAIN<br />
– SUCCESS STORY –<br />
Spanish wines. I like respecting the traditions of each region, but I<br />
always seek to interpret this tradition with a modern focus, taking<br />
advantage of the characteristics and richness of Spanish terroirs, and<br />
keeping in mind the international consumer accustomed to drinking<br />
wines with different profiles and from different parts of the world.<br />
<strong>GG</strong>: Do consumer trends have an influence on your winemaking<br />
process? What kind of wines do you make?<br />
Our wines keep the consumer very much in mind. It is one of<br />
our major focuses. Currently, the key is sustainability and we are<br />
concentrating on organic wines which represent almost 50% of our<br />
portfolio. Spain is an exceptional country for making organic wines;<br />
the climatic conditions are excellent and this is something that we<br />
want to harness.<br />
<strong>GG</strong>: Different regions imply different types of terroirs and<br />
wines. How many winemakers make up the team and how much<br />
independence do they have?<br />
Our winemaking team is made up of four female and three male<br />
winemakers with broad international experience. Marcelo Morales,<br />
our director of winemaking, is responsible for setting the guidelines<br />
74 SUMMER 2021 GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE
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