Bodega Huerta de Albalá

About Winery and Wines

Our philosophy is to deliver wines that express terroir, with intense colour and purity of varietal flavour, that reflect the zone from which they are from and that display an elegant structure with smooth tannins whilst being rich, powerful and complex. From careful vineyard management to high quality winemaking techniques, the wines are handcrafted to ensure that individual nuances of the vineyard and variety are maintained. Only the best quality fruit is selected, carefully fermented and aged in fine grained Allier oak, culminating in elegant wines of intense richness and complexity. The land currently occupied by the Huerta de Albalá facilities, were once part of a Roman town which in ancient times was responsible for a diverse range of cultivation. The reasons that, centuries ago, motivated the use of this beautiful land for vine cultivation today remain unaltered. With our project, which combines modernity and pure "chateau" style tradition, we have remained faithful to the estate's long held harmony with the surrounding countryside.

Our 225,000 vines are distributed as follows: 60% Syrah, 20% Merlot, 10%Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Tintilla de Rota The vines grow at elevations that range from 100-250m above sea level. The wide variety of soils and privileged location within a special micro-climate, generated by the proximity of the reservoir of Bornos and the mountain range of Grazalema, combine to produce grapes with excellent technical characteristics, ideal for making wines with marked individuality and personality. The diverse soils give a unique character to a number of different grape varietals and areas within the vineyard. Each parcel is therefore separately planted, controlled, analysed, vinified and aged before a final decision is made on the final blend. We estimate an annual production quantity of 200.000 bottles of Barbazul, 130,000 bottles of Taberner. We aim to produce only 10,000 bottles of Taberner No. 1, as these are wines of exclusive character that require extremely high quality fruit and careful attention to detail in the winery. Production levels at Huerta de Albalá will obviously be dependent on the quality of a given vintage. In order to maintain consistently excellent standards for our wines, if any grapes fall below our requirements, they are not used.