BODEGAS MUÑANA

BODEGAS MUÑANAA LONG HISTORY AND TRADITION

Located in the north of Granada (Spain), Bodegas Muñanamaintains the tradition of a land in which the Romans madewine two thousand years ago.The term Muñana derives from the Arabic-Spanish word “almunya”, which means “desire”.Another definition is “country house, surrounded by lushgardens”.

The village of Muñana used to be located right within thecurrent vineyards. Its inhabitants, the “Moriscos”, were expelledin 1610 by the Spanish King Felipe III.Farm area: 180haIn addition to the vineyard, more than 40ha of olive groves are cultivated.Six red grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Monastrell and Tempranillo.

Three white grape varieties: Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay and Moscatel.Employees12 permanent staff.25 temporary workers.Commercial presence in more than 2,500 points of sale.Main markets: Spain, Switzerland, China, Holland, Belgium, Germany, USA.CertificationsProtected Designation of Origin: Denominación de Origen Protegida Granada (D.O.Granada).Protected Geographical Indication: I.G.P. Altiplano de Sierra Nevada (Sierra Nevada Highlands).ISO 22000 in process.

The property belongs to the Hess family.

LIMITATIONOF PRODUCTION

It depends on the varieties, but we do not produce more than 2-2.5 kg. of grapes / strain(in other regions it is usual to grow up to 15 kg / strain). This has a fundamentalinfluence on the quality of our wines.With this we achieve much greater intensity and quality, both aromatic, organoleptic,intensity of color and structure in reds, etc.1200m

ALTITUDEAND PURE WATEROF SIERRA NEVADA

Our location, bordering the Sierra Nevada National Park and close tothe Mediterranean Sea creates very special climatic conditions, whichallow the cultivation of a significant number of grape varieties,superior to other geographical areas. 

The high altitude andtemperature range between night and day, the low incidence of pests,more sunnier days and lower environmental humidity produce a slowand natural maturation, causing the plant to develop in betterconditions than in other latitudes.

MANUALHARVEST

The impediment of the terrain itself with steep slopes obliges usto make a direct selection in the vineyard that allows us to pickthe bunches with optimum maturity and an impeccable sanitarycondition.We do not use boxes of more than 15kg of capacity to avoid anyprocess of “mosteo” and therefore of oxidation during thetransport. Conserving 100% the virtues of our fruit.

VARIEDCULTIVATION

In the decade of the 80s the Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon andMonastrell varieties were sown, and in 2000, Petit Verdot, Syrah andMerlot were added. In addition to the red grapes we cultivate whitevarieties: Moscatel, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. This diversityof crops is an added effort, which forces us to put special emphasison the programming of the harvest and transportation to the wineryin perfect conditions to produce complete wines of great complexity.

AGING OF WINEIN CLAY CAVES

Our caves provide a constant thermal stability that rangesbetween 15ºC and 18ºC all year round.This factor is crucial for the aging of wines in French barrels,with a slower evolution, allowing a better assembly betweenthe wine and the aromatic compounds that yields the wood, aswell as a greater color stability.

CRIOMACERATIONWITH CARBON SNOWProcess specifically made for the production of our white wine,made with varieties Moscatel, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.This procedure facilitates a greater extraction of aromas andflavors, increasing the concentration by itself in the wine andallowing them to be perceptible along with the aromas and flavorsof the Moscatel variety.