One of the strengths of Spanish gastronomy are the drinks. And, each celebration ends with a good drink. In particular, those of wine are the most valued by all. So today we are going to present the Almodóvar wines. Yes, as you hear it, caldos del great Spanish film director. His family has a great tradition with this drink. That is why he and his brother decided to launch a bottle line with his name. Do you want to know all the secrets of this great product? Prepare your glass!
Great tradition of Almodóvar wines
The history of these great wines began in the province of Jaén. Especially in the town to where the director's father transported the wine in hides. This town was called El Centenillo if it was located north of Jaén. It should be noted that this area was near La Carolina. And, it was an area where a large mining community centuries ago. So, as you can guess, it was not a very prone to cultivation and grape exploitation.
It is very important that you know that the Almodóvar family always had a great predilection for wines. But father of Pedro Almodóvar, Antonio was the last of this long saga of muleteers. All of them dedicated to the elaboration of delicious wines in their own winery. Located in his hometown, Calatrava road, in Ciudad Real. It could be said that the great wine dynasty ended because of the love of the two brothers for him. cinema and big screen. Although, this changed in the last times.
The love of Almodóvar wines
It was a comment that served as an incentive for Pedro's brother to embark on an adventure. This comment was verbatim “the family's wines were from a yellow pale, very light and long drink. Also, you drink so much in taverns as in the housing with anointing and restful of gaze ”. Thanks to this, Agustín wanted pay homage to their ancestors. Those he had helped in his youth in the family winery.
So, to make this commemoration, he decided to name a white wine after his family. Which has been made from the varieties of Manchega grape and that it was reminiscent of the exquisite broth that their ancestors. Along with this, the renowned director also participates in this task. This has been the author of the photographs of the front labels of all wines.
🍷 White and rosé, the Almodóvar wines are now available at the Ocho y Medio bookstore in Madrid. pic.twitter.com/mnWvRL78gl
- All Pedro Almodóvar (@TodoAlmodovar) June 26, 2018
Who is in charge of making these wines?
Although there are numerous companies that have been involved in the design and production of the Almodóvar wines, above all highlights its producer. What is the winery More than Wines. Directed by Margarita Madrigal, Alexandra Schmedes and Gonzalo Rodríguez. Who met in 1998 in La Rioja and decided to join their paths in the male family winery. The grapes for their wines are planted in Dosbarrios, on the Ocaña Plateau.
Where they plant in a sustainable way autochthonous varieties. Such as cencibel or tempranillo, garnacha, malvar and airén. All of them in the vineyards that surround the new winery that they inaugurated in 2007 in Cabaña de Yepes. In addition, it is said that the grapes of the three wines that bear Almodóvar's name are personally selected by the two brothers. And, of each one of them a limited edition of some 1.200 bottles.
The method of elaboration
First, the white wine is made with airen and remains in stainless steel tanks for 4 weeks. And, even the bottling maintains its fine lines. It should be noted that it has a price of $8,50. As for the red, is used garnacha and cencibel. Fermentation takes place starting from the whole bunch of grapes. So the process arises spontaneously in a small stainless steel tank. It has a price of $10. And finally, the pinkish with a value similar to the first one, use cencibel grape.
If you are interested in acquiring any of them, you should know that it is marketed in Spain. And also in Germany, a country that feels devotion to Pedro Almodóvar and his cinema. Idyll that has been going on since the manchego won one of the great film awards in that country.
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If you are a lover of cinema and wines this is your opportunity. The Almodóvar wines are the perfect option to enjoy a quality broth. That reminds you of the big stars of the big screen. The interpretation touch perfect for your celebration table.
