For the fifth consecutive year, Irene Alemany, winemaker and owner of the winery Alemany & Corrio, presents the new vintage of solidarity wine. The microscope 2017. This wine is made with the aim of raise funds for the fight against cancer.
The full benefits of The Microscopi 2017 will be used to support research. This study is pioneering on the influence of lymphocytes on the immune system. It is developed by the Oncological Institute of the Vall Hebrón University Hospital (IOHVH).
The results obtained from the investigation they have a crucial role for cancer cure. It consists of the increase in lymphocytes of the patients. It is a type of white blood cell that works against tumors.
The Microscopi 2017 It is a red wine from "terroir". It comes from sustainable viticulture made with the varieties honey (80%) and Merlot (twenty%). It is not filtered, the grape's own yeasts and native bacteria are used for fermentation.
Then, the racking and bottling are carried out following the cycle of the moon. In addition to having a solidarity function that, directly and indirectly, affects us all, they will give life to homes and wine lists.
The Microscopi 2017, the wine that wants to cure
Recognized with the award 'Best Initiative in the Sector 'by the Catalan Sommeliers Association. The proposal was born in 2014 when Irene Germany He was finishing his last chemotherapy sessions. It was to fight him breast cancer who had been diagnosed in July 2012.
In gratitude to the medical team of the Breast Cancer Program of the Valle de Hebrón University Hospital and the IOHVH, led by the Dr. Javier CortesHe decided to do what he does best: make wine.
This is how Microscopi 2017 was born, wine of quality that we can enjoy for nine euros. While we contribute to this solidarity cause of bodegas Alemany & Corrio.
