If the introduction of sustainable viticulture and winemaking practices is more and more changing into the rule within the wine sector, that’s because of pioneering producers reminiscent of Bodegas Nodus. Having championed natural farming, governance and useful resource administration earlier than such ideas had been even totally understood, Nodus stays on the forefront of Utiel-Requena’s collective sustainability efforts.
Longstanding dedication
Bodegas Nodus’ origins return to El Renegado, a sprawling property of unbelievable ecosystemic worth, based by Don Adolfo de las Heras Marín in 1985. The founder’s son, Adolfo de las Heras Polo, later established Bodegas y Viñedos de Utiel. Because the vineyard’s focus shifted in the direction of growing high quality on the crossroads of custom and innovation it will definitely adopted the identify of its flagship wine vary: Nodus.
The property’s 540ha are farmed following natural rules with a purpose to protect the stability and variety of the panorama. Eight centenary holm oak, dotted round El Renegado, stand proudly as symbols of this dedication.
El Renegado, the property’s unique farmhouse
A brand new benchmark
The sustainability imaginative and prescient at Nodus was by no means restricted to the pure setting. By its far reaching, all-encompassing sustainability programme, Bodegas Nodus turned the primary vineyard within the Valencian Neighborhood to realize the Sustainable Wineries for Local weather Safety (SWfCP) certification in 2023.
The SWfCP certification course of assessed the dedication to the Sustainable Improvement Objectives (SDG) outlined by the United Nations throughout all areas of the enterprise: from farming practices to carbon emissions, power effectivity, water administration, packaging and soil well being. The social, financial and governance pillars of sustainable administration are additionally key parts of the SWfCP certification. This achievement showcased how even giant estates can, and may, undertake sustainable practices, from root to glass.
Bodegas Nodus has additionally been granted the S stamp for its hospitality program. This certification enhances the SWfCP by recognising the alignment of Nodus’ wine tourism providing with the SDG.
Adolfo de las Heras Polo, second era on the helm of the property
In the direction of high quality and expressiveness
Having been among the many first to bottle its personal wine, Bodegas Nodus was additionally a pioneer within the vineyards and cellar. Don Adolfo pioneered the introduction of worldwide grape varieties in Utiel-Requena, an important transfer to show the potential of the native terroirs to provide high quality wine at a time when indigenous varieties had been frowned upon. He did so whereas additionally preserving – and remaining targeted on – the previous vines of the native Bobal on the property. Of the 200ha of vines the property has at this time, 80% are of Bobal vegetation with greater than 40 years of age.
The estate-grown vineyards present the uncooked materials for 3 ranges of wines: the eponymous, flagship Nodus, expressing magnificence in wine; Capellanes, food-led creations made out of Spanish grape varieties; and the extra playful Chaval. These wines, together with Nodus’ vermouths and olive oil are the merchandise that materialise the efforts of all those that work to make Nodus’ sustainable mission a actuality.
Two wines that seize the sustainability strategy of Bodegas Nodus
Chavalote
Tempranillo, Garnacha
Aimed toward a younger viewers, the Chaval vary explores the more energizing, extra approachable aspect of the grapes grown at El Renegado. Versatile wines for on a regular basis consuming, suited to a variety of meals pairings. The eponymous ‘Chaval’, a single-varietal Bobal, has its youthful brother in ‘Chavalote’ a sensible mix of Tempranillo and Garnacha, fermented in stainless-steel and aged for a brief interval in oak. Fruit-forward and with vibrant acid, this exhibits the stability delivered by the El Renegado vineyards. A contact of nuts and spices from the temporary passage in oak offers it depth and size. Natural licensed.
Nodus Bobal
100% Bobal
Nodus, the vineyard’s eponymous vary, consists of its flagship bottles – it was underneath the Nodus labels that the producer consolidated its fame, in addition to that of DO Utiel-Requena. The gathering’s Bobal, hailing from the property’s historic vines, offers it full protagonism. Chilly maceration, adopted by fermentation in stainless-steel at low temperatures and a short interval in barrel, underscore Bobal’s crunchy purple fruit underpinned by light savouriness. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Natural licensed.
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