Arínzano Merlot Agricultura Biológica demonstrates how organic viticulture can be central to terroir expression and fine winemaking.
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Arínzano Merlot Agricultura Biológica, made from just a single plot on its centuries-old estate, demonstrates how organic viticulture can be central to terroir expression and fine winemaking. For many producers, the ‘organic’ designation is a footnote, represented by a discreet logo or a mention on the black label. This is not so, however, for Arínzano: its Merlot Agricultura Biológica wears its winemaking proudly front and centre. In fact, organic production is essential to the identity of both the wine and the estate. One key advantage of organic viticulture is its nurturing of the land. For Arínzano, acting as custodians of the land is a generational project. The estate dates back to 1055, and has been in the care of monks, aristocracy and, since 2015, the international wine group Tenute del Mondo. The estate’s quality explains its longevity. The 350 hectares – 128 of which are given to vines – are planted in the north of Spain. It is one of the very few estates in Spain to be ...