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the number of farmed vineyards (15,993ha - 39.02%), registered winegrowers (2,134)
and registered wineries (191).
The Mont Rubí winery is located in the Avellà Valley, in the village that bears the same
name as the valley, some 65 km from Barcelona. In this idyllic area, the winery boasts
100 hectares of land, of which 40 are vineyards, divided into 35 plots surrounded by
forests of Mediterranean pine, oaks, olive trees and oak trees.
As the winery says, “work both in the vineyard and the winery follows the guidelines
set for organic farming as a sign of respect for the environment. This also allows us
to achieve the highest quality in each of the 15 wines”.
The varieties used to make the white wines are Xarel-lo, Macabeu and Parellada,
and the red and rosé wines are made from Garnacha, Cariñena and Sumoll, the
latter a native variety that disappeared 60 years ago and was recovered in 2000 with
MontRubí as a pioneer.
Currently, the winery is experimenting with other native varieties such as Subirat
Parent and Malvasía de Sitges. It uses handmade amphorae and cement eggs as
well as oak barrels for ageing its wines, which are made with minimal intervention.
MontRubí wines are organic and vegan.
THE VINES AT MONT RUBÍ WINERY
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