Biodynamic

Clot dels Eixams

Esteve i Gibert

Type

White Wine

Appellation

Penedès

Variety

100% Malvasia de Sitges

Viticulture

Vineyard name

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Soil type

Calcareous

Vines planted in11 years old

Vineyard size.45 hectares

Vinification

Fruit is hand harvested and hand selected in the vineyard then cooled for 24 hours prior to destemming, gentle pressing, and native yeast fermentation in used chestnut barrels.

Elevage8 months on fine lees in large chestnut barrels followed by 6 months in bottle

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Fining/FilteringLight filtration

Additional info

Total production average650 bottles

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More about
the producer

Esteve i Gibert

Founded in 2009

19 hectares

Esteve i Gibert Viticultores has been producing wine for eight generations on their farm in the sub-zone of Les Muntanyes d’Ordal. Their Masia (big farm house), called “Cal Panxa,” boasts over 100 years of winemaking history. Here, altitude is 320m above sea level. From their vineyards, you see the entire town of Sant Sadurni d’Anoia, as well as the holy mountain of “Montserrat."

In 1976, Esteve i Gibert family stopped making wines with their own grapes and focused on selling their fruit to big wineries in Penedès. At the time, the price of grapes was stable, and big wineries paid more respect to grape growers. However, shortly after their decision to sell, the price of grapes dropped significantly – and continued to do so. In 2009, the family made a decision. Josep Esteve...