The Winery
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Adegas Castrobrey is a different winery that belongs to D.O. Rías Baixas. It is a familiar winery, nowadays ruled by the third generation. It was founded in 1983 and is situated in Camanzo (Vila de Cruces) 20 kms. From Santiago de Compostela, in the interior zone of Galicia.

The 12 ha of vineyards are situated in a "thermal valley", on the Ulla riverbanks. The sole is basically derived from granitic substrates with a smooth Atlantic climate. They are situated some 100 m. above the sea level, although located at the mountain area. It is the real "granitic vine-growing", where the climatic conditions for the albariño grape vines are excellent.

The stocks are planted in such a way that the damp is avoided, to help the air and the ripening process. A careful care of the vines through traditional methods are made (pruning, natural tying with reeds). The fertilizer is used again as well as the rest of the stems and the grape skins after the orujo distillation and the weeds got after the forest cleaning.

The harvest is made by hand, making a previous selection before removing the stems. The grape is always processed in the following 8 hours after being picked.

The winery philosophy is a clear commitment for quality, based on the combination of artisan production, and the most advanced techniques of controlled fermentation in stainless steel and basically, on a great human team: From the vineyards where our grandmother Isabel Pereiro together with Manuel and Manolo, take care and work in our vines; Moncho and Jose in the winery, taking care of every detail in the wine process with the advising of our enologist Marcos Lojo, as well as the final results that are finally shown. Everything is overseen by the managing director, Lourdes Castro and, following the final step of our wines from the winery delivery Ramon Blanco, business manager and Ana Amosa, responsible of export sales together with Maite, coordinator in our offices. Every effort means an important work in which everybody is putting just their two cents to this project with more than 25 years.
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