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Enate Winery Guide

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Winery Overview

Enate presents itself as both a winery and a museum, centered on the relationship between wine, contemporary art, and modern Somontano winemaking. Located in Somontano, at the foot of the Pyrenees in Aragón, a region with its roots in wine production dating back to the Roman Empire. Somontano is full of lovely hamlets, medieval monasteries, and vineyards. Most of the top wineries in the area, however, are quite new. It is quickly gaining recognition as a leading Spanish region for quality wines, with low yields and ultra-modern facilities.

In stark contrast to the atmospheric, historical underground cellars of La Rioja and Ribera del Duero, Somontano is becoming known for its avant-garde, stylish wineries. In particular, Enate is heavily involved in the art scene; in fact, they regularly commission Spanish artists to design their wine labels and have an art gallery at the beautiful winery. Enate’s wines are incredibly clean, with depth and complexity, and consistently offer precision, freshness, and reliable quality across the range. The winery has been very active in promoting wine tourism and is a treat to visit, as it has put in place well-developed visitor facilities.

Enate is one of the most distinctive winery visits for Cellar Tours clients interested in Somontano, with contemporary Spanish winemaking, modern architecture, and the relationship between wine and art. Visits can include the winery, barrel room, contemporary art gallery, guided tastings, and a tasting of Enate wines such as Chardonnay-234, barrel-fermented Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Tempranillo-based reds.

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James Lawrence

With a passion for food & drink that verges on the obsessive, wine writer James Lawrence has traveled the world in search of the perfect tipple. To date, nothing has surpassed the 1952 R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Rioja Reserva, tasted in the cobweb-filled cellars with owner María José. Meanwhile, James has written for a wide variety of publications, including The Telegraph, Decanter, Harpers Wine & Spirit, The Drinks Business, and Wine Business International. He lives in South Wales and returns to his former university city, Bilbao, as much as possible.

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