Portrait of Nuria Altes
i. Biography
At a Glance Organic agriculture and sustainable winemaking sit at the center of Nuria Altes’s work, with biodiversity treated as a working asset rather than a backdrop. In this frame, local surroundings are not merely preserved; they are strengthened and protected through the practice itself. That approach also defines the farming, where the brief is to make wines as naturally and respectfully as possible while keeping honesty and varietal elegance in view. - Craft note: “We work with local grapes, especially Garnatxa varieties.”
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Signature
Nuria Altes’s signature wines include Trementinaire 2018, Herencia Altes Garnatxa Blanca 2011, Herencia Altes Garnatxa Negra 2012, Herencia Altes Terra Alta Garnatxa Blanca La Musaranya, and L'Espontania Organic 2021.
In Their Words That same discipline carries through to the finished wine, with the aim to make it as natural and respectful as possible while still delivering honesty and varietal elegance in the result.
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What is Nuria Altes known for?
For organic agriculture, sustainable winemaking, natural and respectful methods, honesty, varietal elegance, and local grapes, especially Garnatxa varieties.
Where does Nuria Altes work?
This profile highlights organic agriculture and sustainable winemaking, with local grapes and a focus on Garnatxa varieties.
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