Bodegas Antonio Arráez: Defenders of Their Grapes
Wines for People Like You
"We don't make wines for snobs. We are not conventional; we don’t like clichés and being snobbish, because we believe that good wine is something that everyone should be able to enjoy, at any time and in any place. We are irreverent, daring and a little bit naughty, because we like to live life and because being different is not incompatible with doing things right." - TONI ARRÁEZ
Tradition Meets Revolution
Toni and his father. Image: Bodegas Antonio Arráez
Toni Arráez Calabuig, director since 2007, has brought about a revolution by contributing his personality and vision of a modern, rogue, current style of wine without losing the essence of the area in which they are made -- stemming back three generations. His passion for showcasing Mediterranean native grapes to the world is resulting in an ever-growing fan base and a special connection to the wines produced here.
The Arráez winery is in Font de la Figuera, in the province of Valencia and built on the site of three former wine cellars belonging to private winegrowers. It is in this sacred space where they maintain their winemaking traditions and thoughtfully incorporate the latest oenological techniques.
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The vineyards are 90 km from the Mediterranean Sea at an altitude of 600-800 meters between two valleys whose orientation generates a Mediterranean-Continental microclimate. Together with the poor soils, this forms a perfect combination for growing quality grapes. The winery owns 30 hectares of vineyards, with a predominance of native varieties, such as Monastrell, Tempranillo, Garnacha Tintorera, Verdil and Moscatel, which perfectly complement the foreign varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.
Arráez is not just a surname, nor is it just one family. This great team is made up of many more people, united by the same ideas and the same way of understanding wine. If just one link were to fail, the result would not be the same.
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Calabuig is a tribute by Toni Arráez to his mother, fulfilling her request to make a wine for every day and easy to drink - a red and a white.
Bodegas Antonio Arráez, Calabuig Tempranillo, Valencia, Spain.
A nose of fresh hedgerow fruit and subtle vanilla leads to a generous but fresh palate of raspberries and blackberries, with hints of cinnamon and exotic spice.
Bodegas Antonio Arráez, Calabuig, Macabeo, Valencia, Spain.
Flavours reminiscent of pear and apple, with vibrant acidity balanced by a delicious creaminess.
Bodegas Antonio Arráez, Malavida Red, Valencia, Spain.
Monastrell, Shiraz, Cabernet and Tempranillo. Dark cherry red colour and aromas of great intensity, with red fruits and a background of spices and roasted aromas. The unctuous palate has sweet, ripe tannins and long-lasting fruit flavours.
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