Ego Bodegas Gorú Verde
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Produced from organically grown grapes. Vegan certified.
- The vineyard site is located in the D.O.P. of Jumilla.
Varietal Composition: 100% Monastrell
Elaboration: This wine is elaborated during the first week of October with Monastrell grapes selected from our certified organic farming vineyards. The vineyards are on average 25 years old. The separation of the grapes harvested ecologically and conventionally is guaranteed, not only by the facilities, but also by the vinification processes. The wine ages for 2 months in american oak barrels before bottling.
Tasting Notes: Black cherry with purple violet hues. Clean, fragrant with a bouquet of spices, violets and blueberries. Smooth texture, with savory red fruits, soft with a round tannins, well-balanced acidity and a pure finish.
PRESS
2018 – 90 Wine Spectator | 90 Decanter World Wine Awards “Silver”
2020 – 90 Wine Spectator
2021 – 90 Wine Spectator
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Santos Ortiz, of Spanish origin, and Ioana Paunescu from Romania, started from scratch in 2011, “con palicos y canicas” as they say in the region. This means that they were short of financial resources, but had an extraordinary talent for creating wines and coordinating financial, marketing and sales department. “We launched a Project doing the opposite to what the books tell you or what you see in the industry.”
Aſter almost 6 months looking for a place to set up, they fell in love with a spectacular farm in an area known as the carpenter’s place, an elevated area of bunkers which had everything they wanted – it was high up so they could enjoy the beauty of the landscape and surrounded by their vineyards (Monastrell), which are well cared for and older than their combined ages.Located just a few kilometers away from the historical city of Jumilla, the winery has 35 hectares of vineyard, housing mostly native varieties like Monastrell.
Since the beginning, Ego Bodegas has taken a contemporary twist on wine-making and combined traditional methods with modern techniques. Their grapes are fermented separately in steel tanks, with capacities ranging from 4,000 to 12,000 kilograms.
Each bottle of wine from Ego bodegas carries the principles on which the winery was founded upon: Ego, Talento, and Infinito.
Ego: The concept of I. Talento: The ability to perform and carry out a task. Infinito: The power to dream without borders.