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Bodegas Mustiguillo joins the Bancroft Wines Portfolio
Toni Sarrión, Winemaker of Bodegas Mustiguillo comments: ‘I am delighted to start this new chapter with such a reputed importer like Bancroft in the UK. Even though the wines were present in the market before, I believe that with this change we will be fully aligned. We know that if you want to build a good team it is paramount to share values, and with Bancroft we share the love for sustainability and organic practices. Here in Mustiguillo, a small family-run business in the highlands of Valencia, we have been striving for years to prove the potential of historically underrated grape varieties such as Bobal and Merseguera. Decoding the soil and putting great focus on the vineyard has been the game changer to high-quality grapes. Then, at the winery, minimum intervention with no make-up is my recipe. I try to encapsulate that purity of the Mediterranean landscape into the bottle. For sure it was not an easy path and I can tell you plenty of anecdotes, but today we are happy to deliver those efforts and dreams blended in wines like Mestizaje, Terrerazo and Finca Calvestra to the tables and for the joy of the UK wine lovers. Thank you Bancroft for making it possible.’
About Bodegas Mustiguillo:
Bodegas Mustiguillo is a family-owned winery in Valencia, founded 45 years ago and run by winemaker Toni Sarrión. Mustiguillo is situated in a unique Mediterranean landscape, at 800m altitude the area is sheltered by the Sierra del Negrete mountains but lies within close proximity to the sea. The area is a former sea bed and the soils are high in chalk. Here, amongst olive groves, oak and pine trees, Mustiguillo cultivate organically-farmed vineyards planted to the native Bobal and Merseguera grapes.
Mustiguillo is a member of the Grandes Pagos de Espana and has its own D.O.P. for their Finca Terrerazo Vino de Pago. Nearly two thirds of the El Terrerazo estate is dedicated to growing the indigenous red grape Bobal, mostly from old vines. Bobal is a grape known for its firm acidity and abundance of colour, giving a truly refreshing red wine with Mediterranean accents. The white grape Merseguera is cultivated at 900m altitude at the Finca Calvestra estate, in sandy/chalky soils. The grapes form the basis for the white Mestizaje and the Finca Calvestra wines.
Viticulture is organic, sustainable and Mustiguillo utilise natural cover crops like mustard, radish or legumes to supply organic nutrients to their soils. All vines are gobelet-trained and dry-grown. Winemaking is undertaken on a parcel by parcel basis and all wines are fermented using indigenous yeasts in large, old wooden vats. The handling is as gentle as possible in order to help fully express the varietal characteristics of their native grapes.
For more information, contact:
Hannah Van Susteren
Head of Marketing
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