PHILOSOPHY
Raül Bobet,
author and interpreter
of the vineyard
Raül Bobet, creator with a strong scientific background;
chemical engineer and PhD in oenology,
he is passionate about nature, culture, science and wine.
He lives in these three worlds which, together with his personal qualities,
have led him to create author wines
in which he blends knowledge, research and passion.
His restlessness and desire for perfection, in addition to his commitment to sustainability and fight against climate change, have made him a unique and authentic creator. A visionary person, creating from extensive technical knowledge and seeking to convey the imprint of the moment and the landscape to his wines.
His restlessness and desire for perfection, in addition to his commitment to sustainability and fight against climate change, have made him a unique and authentic creator. A visionary person, creating from extensive technical knowledge and seeking to convey the imprint of the moment and the landscape to his wines.
PHILOSOPHY
Raül Bobet, author
and interpreter of the vineyard
Raül Bobet, creator with a strong scientific background; chemical engineer and PhD in oenology, he is passionate about nature, culture, science and wine.
He lives in these three worlds which, together with his personal qualities, have led him to create author wines in which he blends knowledge, research and passion
His restlessness and desire for perfection, in addition to his commitment to sustainability and fight against climate change, have made him a unique and authentic creator. A visionary person, creating from extensive technical knowledge and seeking to convey the imprint of the moment and the landscape to his wines.
AN OPTIMAL LAND
The Terroir
Castell d’Encus is located at 800-1230m high, surrounded by woods, and with lot of historic spots around us: Hospitaller Monks stayed here between the 12th and 18th century. The property consists of 120 hectares approx. and 29ha are vineyards, planted in an area of maximum sun exposure, in high density and low production ratios. The varieties we are growing are riesling, albariño, sauvignon blanc, semillon, chardonnay, chenin blanc, pinot noir, syrah, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, petit verdot and grenache. We are convinced that the cool climate we find here is the best for their growth.
The soils are generally calcareous, of marine origin with the different variants of sandy loam, silt loam, clay loam and loam. These soils, together with continental climate and high temperature contrast between night and day, allows us to obtain high quality wines with great aging potential. Elegance, finesse and complexity are their common denominator.
RESEARCH
What and Why
You cannot understand Castell d’Encus without the concept of research. Discovering has been the reason that has brought us where we are, in a of challenge to fit all the variables that can lead us to the style of freshness we seek in our wines, but with complexity and personality.
RESEARCH
Fermenting in stones: tradition, innovation and authenticity
One of the singularities of Castell d’Encus is the existence of 9 stone fermenters from the 12th century, manually carved by Hospitaller monks, the first inhabitants of Castilló d’Encús. We currently enjoy their legacy and we use 6 of these medieval stone vats to ferment part of our wines, mixing history and the most modern technology in perfect harmony. Working with wild yeasts is a peculiarity that does not lessen importance from the grapes and results into a wine much more genuine and honest in accordance with our landscape.
RESEARCH
The Projects
At Castell d’Encus we firmly believe in research and environmental protection. From our situation, we carry out actions in order to reduce the human impact on the land, the vineyard and the environment, without using herbicides or fungicides. We take advantage of the force of gravity and geothermal energy for certain tasks in the winery. We also actively participate in projects.
One of these projects is Castell d’Encus´ Natural Microreserve, which will soon be included in Gratitud Pallars. The aim of this project is to preserve the environment, fauna and flora of Castell d’Encus area. A microreserve is a biodiversity and heritage conservation project, and in our case, it combines excellence in winemaking in a mountain area with environmental protection. At the same time, it wants to be the means to channel new actions to increase biodiversity and create awareness as an example that everyone can get involved in taking care of the Earth.
