Portrait of Maite Sánchez
i. Biography
Maite Sánchez has been chief oenologist at Bodegas Arrayán in Santa Cruz de Retamar, Toledo, Spain, since 2009. The work sits in central Spain, with cellar training at Vega Sicilia behind it and current bottlings built around Albillo Real and Garnacha from old vines.
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The Work Today
The chief oenologist role at Bodegas Arrayán in Santa Cruz de Retamar, Toledo, Spain, is held by Sánchez. The estate work associated with her includes La Suerte de Arrayán bottlings made from Albillo Real and Garnacha.
Signature
The signature range includes Maite's El Bufón Mizancho 2023.
Acclaim
Arrayán La Suerte de Arrayán Albillo Real 2023 is one of the key works associated with her: 100% Albillo Real from 2 hectares of 80-year-old bush vines planted in 1942 at 600 meters in Almorox.
FAQ
Asked of Maite
How did Maite Sánchez get started?
She began through winery work and training at Vega Sicilia in Spain before moving to Bodegas Arrayán in 2009.
Where did Maite Sánchez study?
Her documented training site was Vega Sicilia, where she worked as a winery worker and trainee until 2009.
What is Maite Sánchez best known for today?
She is best known today as chief oenologist at Bodegas Arrayán and for La Suerte de Arrayán bottlings made from Albillo Real and Garnacha.
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