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Bodegas Ego Marionette, Jumilla, Spain
Bodegas Ego Marionette, Jumilla, Spain
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The Wine
Vegan certified. The short duration this wine spends in oak lets the dark fruit aromas, typical of the Monastrell grape, really come through in each sip.
A big wine without pretense. Perfect for happy hour and cheese courses, whether before or after the main meal (or, as in our house, when the cheese course IS the main meal!)
The Winery
Santos Ortiz, of Spanish origin, and Ioana Paunescu from Romania, started from scratch in 2011, “con palicos y canicas” as they say in the region. This means that they were short of financial resources, but had an extraordinary talent for creating wines and coordinating financial, marketing and sales departments.
“We launched a Project doing the opposite to what the books tell you or what you see in the industry.”
Aſter almost 6 months looking for a place to set up, they fell in love with a spectacular farm in an area known as the carpenter’s place, an elevated area of bunkers which had everything they wanted – it was high up so they could enjoy the beauty of the landscape while surrounded by their vineyards.
They purchased a vineyard that was well cared for and older than their combined ages. Located just a few kilometers away from the historical city of Jumilla, the winery now has 100 acres of vineyard, housing mostly native varieties like Monastrell (aka Mourvedre).
Since the beginning, Ego Bodegas has taken a contemporary twist on wine-making and combined traditional methods with modern techniques. Their grapes are fermented separately in steel tanks, with capacities ranging from 4,000 to 12,000 kilograms.
Each bottle of wine from Ego bodegas carries the principles on which the winery was founded upon: Ego, Talento, and Infinito.
Ego: The concept of "I".
Talento: The ability to perform and carry out a task.
Infinito: The power to dream without boundaries.
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