Celler de Capçanes
Capçanes is a small village within the Catalonian wine making zone Montsant - possibly more well-known for its proximity to Priorat - and is also the name of the modern cooperative, Celler de Capçanes.
In the 1990’s, a young German winemaker Jürgen Wagner was the catalyst for progressing this cooperative from being simply a grower of grapes for sale to other wineries to being a fully-fledged wine producing superstar, making everything from quaffable to exquisite single vineyard wines.
With celebrated winemaker Ana Rovira as the head winemaker, Celler de Capçanes has a international reputation for making excellent red wines with the local varieties Garnatxa Tinta & Blanc, Cariñena and Macabeo with the addition of small amounts of French varieties- a reflection of the unique culture of Catalonia.
There are close to 100 individual plot holders whose grapes contribute to the production at Celler de Capçanes. On infertile soils of limestone, slate, and clay upon steep slopes and terraces, the bush vines of over 100 years old seek deep beneath the earth to seek nutrients and water, lending unique character and concentration of flavour the wines- wines renown for power, complexity, and elegance. In Jürgen’s words:
Freshness is always our goal. We put elegance above over-extraction.
Els Vins…
…the Wines.
Fresh, concentrated, balanced and approachable wines
2024 Mas Donis Blanc- DO Catalunya
70% Garnatxa Blanc, 30% Macabeo. Straw hue to the eye with fresh aromas of wild herbs, citrus, green and tropical fruits on the palate. Mas Donis Blanc is vibrant, full-bodied & textural with a long length.
Perfectly suited as an aperitif or for elevating fish and seafood dishes.
40 to 50 year old vines at altitudes of 150m to 450m result in low yields of 1.5kg per vine. Hand-picked at full ripeness in late August and early September, the grapes are co-fermented at cool temperatures (14-16ºC), followed by cold stabilization and gentle filtering.
2023 Mas Donis Negre - DO Montsant
Garnatxa Tinta is the backbone of Mas Donis Negre, and depending on the vintage, is supplemented with Tempranillo, Merlot & Syrah. Ruby colour with violet highlights, offering aromas of cherry, red berries, and spiced cake. The palate reflects the fruit character on the nose, is medium-bodied, balanced and juicy. Charming & seductive; with soft ripe tannins and a refreshing finish.
Ideal as a companion to beef carpaccio, goat’s cheese and grilled vegetables.
Hand-harvested from 10-25 year-old vines grown at altitudes of 150-450m in soils ranging from alluvial to granite and slate. Yields are less than 1.5kg per vine. The grape varieties are co-fermented before 6-10 days of maceration, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. Cold-stabilized, lightly filtered, and gently fined before four months ageing in stainless steel prior to bottling.