On Saturday the open house was held in Les Vinyes del Convent. The new winery of businessman and winegrower Elías Gil en Horta de Sant Joan. The day was a complete success, receiving the visit of 1.200 people. They were interested in a project that involves the recovery of the wineries in a town historically linked to the world of wine and vineyards.
This was the inauguration of Les Vinyes del Convent
Attendees were able to visit the winery's facilities. Starting with the cloister and 'Petit Museu', with a collection of tools related to viticulture from different eras. Following the tasting room, barrel room or Wine Club. Here all those who want to be part will have a meeting place.
Those attending the inauguration were able to try the 5 wine references de Les Vinyes del Convent. Amongst Los Ceps de la Via Verda Blanco, Los Ceps de la Via Verda Tinto, Els Costums Blanco, Els Costums Tinto and Mas de Sotorres, the winery's most emblematic wine.
Les Vinyes del Convent It is the first winery to be built in Horta de Sant Joan. A population traditionally linked to the world of wine and under the protection of the Designation of Origin Terra Alta.
Wine family for more than two centuries
For its part, Elijah Gil is a businessman and winegrower who comes from a family dedicated to the world of wine for more than two centuries. The project was born to render a tribute to the surname Gil and a whole life dedicated to wine and vineyards.
This project is also an environment to the origins since Horta de Sant Joan is cradle of the Gil family. After decades of experience, Catalan has raised in Horta your most personal project. A tribute to their ancestors and the love shared by the world of wine.
Surrounded by vineyards with their five varieties of garnacha (red, hairy, tall, white garnacha and tintorera garnacha). With calcareous soils and with the imposing presence of the PArche Natural del Ports. In general, the winery was born with the ambition to make quality wines with their own identity and character.
The region has an ancient tradition in the world of viticulture. His production is publicly recognized by the Denomination of Origin Terra Alta.
