Profile of Segura Viudas, Penedes
Wine Map Penedes
Profile of Penedes Wine Region
Founded in the 1950's as a commercial winery, Segura Viudas actually dates back to the 11th century.
Located on a lovely estate with modern facilities and the remnants of the area's diverse architectural
styles: Visigoth, Romanesque and Gothic. There is a 13th century "masia", a stone Catalan villa. Winemaking
in the area began in earnest with new experimentation and viticultural techniques at the end of the 19th
century. Understanding of the region's indigenous varieties, copled with new techniques imported from
france's Champagne region, sparked the big "Cava Boom" in the late 1800's. Segura Viudas is an excellent
Cava house also making top class still white and red wines. The winery is owned by the Freixenet group, one
of the leaders of "Wine Tourism" in Spain. Highly acclaimed wines include the intricately bottled Reserva
Heredad Cava, the deliciously fresh Creu de Lavit still white and the faultlessly perfect aperitif non
vintage Cava Rosado
Recent Awards
Segura Viudas Mas d' Arany 1998: Gold Medal, The International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2002, London
Segura Viudas Creu de Lavit 1999: Bronze Medal, Monterey Wine Competition 2001, Monterey, California
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Wines
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| Reserva Heredad |
Cava, Brut Vintage Gran Reserva, 67% Macabeo, 33% Parellada |
| Torre Galimany |
Cava, Brut Nature, Coupage of Xarello, Macabeo and Parellada |
| GMas d' Arany |
Still red wine, Reserva dominated by Tempranillo, 18 months in French and American oak |
| Creu de Lavit |
Still white wine, Cask fermented 100% Xarello, 6 months in new American oak, Alc. 13% |
| Lavit Brut Nature |
Cava, 60% Macabeo, 40% Parellada blend. Alc. 12% |
| Aria Brut Nature |
Cava, 60% Macabeo, 20% Xarello, 20% Parellada, NV |
| Brut Vintage |
Cava, 67% Macabeo, 33% Parellada, single vintage wine only in exceptional vintages, aged in bottle for 3 years |
| Brut Rosat |
Cava Rose NV, 60% Trepat, 20% Garnacha, 20% Monastrell |
| Brut Reserva |
Cava Reserva, 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada, 15% Xarello |
| Extra Seco |
Cava, 60% Macabeo, 25% Parellada, 15% Xarello, Condsidered to be the archetype dry cava |
| Segura Viudas Cabernet Sauvignon |
Still red wine, Young varietal wine with three weeks of maceration |
| Via Heredad Tinto |
Still red wine, Crianza, 75% Tempranillo, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 9 months in new oak |
| Via Heredad Blanco |
Still white wine, 40% Xarello, 35% Parellada, 25% Macabeo, Alc. 11.5% |
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Address:
Segura Viudas
Carretera Sant Pere Riudebitlles, Km 5, 08775 Torrelavit (Barcelona), Spain
Tel: +34 93 891 7070
Fax: +34 93 899 6006
Web: www.seguraviudas.com
Email: seguraviudas@seguraviudas.es
Winery Details
D.O.: Penedes and Cava
Founded: 1950
Owner: Freixenet Group
Winemaker:Pedro Hellin, Gabriel Suberviola
Area under Vine: 50 ha
Oak: French and American
Age of Vines: 10-35 year old vines, Pruning method: "Corta", grapes are all hand selected
Grape Varietals: Xarel.lo, Parellada, Macabeo, Trepat, Monastrell, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Merlot)
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