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Aviny was one of the very first wineries in Spain to plant pinot noir, on an experimental basis when Aviny founder Joan Esteve returned from France with vine cuttings in 1980. The resulting ros comes from this original single vineyard called La Fassina in Avinyonet del Peneds. La Fassina receives the most rain of the estates vineyards while being protected from the easterly winds by mountains. The fertile soil is deep and well-drained with a silty-clay-loam texture and accumulations of calcium carbonate ideal for pinot noir to flourish and express the uniqueterruoof the site. The surrounding mountains provide a perfect channel for the cool air to enter the vineyard at night, preserving pinot noirs trademark acidity.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Up until the late 19th century, the Esteve family of Aviny subsisted on the growing and selling of cereal crops, legumes, and a little bit of wine, all grown around their traditional horseshoe shaped farm-house, Can Fontanal. But when phylloxera crossed the border from France into Spain, the family vine- yards and their savings were destroyed when concerns over the louse caused a run on the regions largest banks. Faced with starting over, Joan Esteve Marc saw opportunity in hardship and traveled to France in search of phylloxera resistant vines. He returned with new rootstocks immune to the pest. His son, Joan Esteve Nadal, expanded the familys holdings to four parcels totaling about 40 hectares and re- planted many of the vineyards with the indigenous varieties of grapes. As a result, Aviny farms only estate-owned vineyards, a rarity among cava and wine producers. Today, another generation is at the helm. Four siblings blend tradition, technology, and a relentless pursuit of quality.
