BODEGAS GRATIAS, Spain

The results were astonishing – and so Bodegas Gratias was born. After the success of their first vintage, the pair realized they had a chance to make a difference in a region whose wine industry was in decline. Today, Ana and Iván are on a mission to protect old vineyards of Bobal, Tardana and other local varieties, thereby preserving Manchuela’s vinous heritage while showcasing its ability to produce exciting wines for a new generation of wine drinkers. Their wines are artisanal and as natural as they come, made from organically grown fruit and fermented using naturally occurring yeasts with hardly any added sulphites.

Viticulture

Predominantly growing the native Bobal variety, on gnarly old bush vines planted on mainly lime bearing clay soils. These wines are artisinal and as natural as they come, made ethically with respect for the environment and in an honest fashion.

Winemaking

Mostly fermented in oak and aged on the lees in stainless steel tanks or in tinaja or clay amphora.