TEIXAR “QUALIFIED ESTATE WINE”
Teixar de Vinyes Domènech is the first wine of the D.O.Montsant and the fourth in Catalonia that INCAVI has granted the classification of “Vi de finca” . It is a recognition that distinguishes the wine for its unique climatic characteristics , made from grapes from a single field, and follows the protocols , production points, and more demanding processing and yields due to the DO, as well as a national and international prestige over ten years .
The name of the Teixar de Vinyes Domènech estate comes from a place in Capçanes known as the Font del Teixar, an area of 3ha located in a protected natural area of great beauty and ecological value between the Serra de Llaberia and el Montalt, at 400m of altitude, surrounded by mountains with pine forests and Mediterranean undergrowth. The terrain is very irregular, which promotes intense winds and lower sun exposure, which delays the vegetative cycle of the plant, promoting a slower maturation period and providing the Grenache grape’s maximum expression.
These differentiating features provide uniqueness and singularity to the wine, leading to DO Montsant granting it the award for Best Vineyard-Winegrower 2019.
• A Mediterranean coastal and mountain micro-climate
• Soils, calcareous stones, steep slopes of 10-35% gradient, and a north-south orientation.
• Very low-yielding old Hairy Grenache (Garnatxa Peluda) vines
• Organic and biodynamic viticulture
• The biodiversity of the forested environment forms an interactive ecosystem with our vineyards and the protection of flora, fauna, and microorganisms
• A botanical point of view as an equilibrium of the different plant species.