Former Chief Winemaker and Global CEO of Torres, Raül Bobet left the company at the beginning of the 21th Century to start his own project.His first solo project is Ferrer Bobet, a joint passion project with Sergi Ferrer Salat. They have been dedicated to using and preserving old vine sites of Carignan and Grenache in the Porrera sub-zone of Priorat. With his second project Raül went in search of a viticulture location conducive to lessening the impact of climate change and founded Castell d’Encus in 2001 in the Catalan Pyrenees. The property sits between 2790 and 3280 feet above sea level.
FERRER BOBET
Ferrer Bobet is the result of a passion for the world and culture of wine of two friends, Sergi Ferrer-Salat and Raül Bobet, and reflects their commitment to the economic and social development of Priorat. Their project was started in 2002, and in 2008 their first two wines were released. For their initial wines, Ferrer Bobet have used hundred-year-old Cariñena and Garnacha vines planted on some of the best vineyards in Priorat. Raül Bobet aims to reflect the terroir that has embraced them. The goal of his orthodoxy in vine-growing and winemaking is, precisely, to achieve a purity that surpasses any of the techniques employed, so that whoever tastes his wines will be able to experience the mineral essence, complex and profound, of Priorat, without ever losing any of its freshness, elegance and purity. In the Japanese manga series about wine - The Drops of God,Ferrer Bobet Seleccio Especial 2008 was presented as the "11th Apostle" of 12 Apostles.
FERRER BOBET Vinyes Velles
Appellation
D.O.Ca Priorat
Varieties
Old Vine Cariñena, Garnacha
Age of the Vines
80 years old
Altitude
600m
Ageing
15 months in lightly toasted new French oak barrels
Production
20,000 bottles
Farming
ECOLOGIC
Parker Points
2006 92/100
2007 94/100
2008 96/100
2009 98/100
2010 94/100
2011 93/100
FERRER BOBET Selecció Especial
Appellation
D.O.Ca Priorat
Varieties
Old Vine Cariñena, Garnacha
Age of the Vines
Over 100 years old
Altitude
600m
Ageing
18 months in medium toast new French oak barrels
Production
2,500 bottles
Farming
ECOLOGIC
Parker Points
2006 94/100
2007 95/100
2008 97/100
2009 95/100
2010 96/100
CASTELL D'ENCUS
The origin of Castell d'Encus stems from the impact the location had on Raul Bobet in 2001 while he was looking for land that could reduce the effects of climate change on vineyards around the Catalan Pyrenees. 23 of the 95 ha in the property have been planted with high density varieties. The rest of the land remains as a forest. The intention is to produce a limited number of bottles (6000 cases orless) exclusively from the fruit of their own vineyards. The farm has an old chapel and vats carved into rocks for fermenting grapes that use gravity to work; the monks of the Hospitaller Order dating back to the twelfth century created these.The elevation, the excellent sun exposure and the large surrounding forest, along with its long history creates an ethereal and magical place.
Vedio of Castell d'Encus
CASTELL D'ENCUS Quest
Quest is derived from question
Appellation
D.O.Costers del Segre
Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot,Cabernet Franc,Petit Verdot
Age of the Vines
20 years old
Altitude
1000m
Soil
Calcareous and Clay
Fermentation
Fermentation in natural vat stones carved in the mountain from the 12th century
Ageing
15 months in French Allier oak barrels
Farming
ECOLOGIC
Production
6,000 bottles
Parker Points
2009 90/100
2010 92/100
2011 93/100
2012 92/100
CASTELL D'ENCUS Acusp
Acusp is the name of “Encus” in the 11th Century
Appellation
D.O.Costers del Segre
Varieties
Pinot Noir
Age of the Vines
20 years old
Altitude
1000m
Soil
Calcareous and Clay
Fermentation
Fermentation in natural vat stones carved in the mountain from the 12th century
Ageing
15 months in French Allier oak barrels
Farming
ECOLOGIC
Production
2,000 bottles
Parker Points
2009 91/100
2010 92/100
2011 94/100
2012 93/100
CASTELL D'ENCUS Thalarn
Thalarn is the name of the municipality where the estate is located
Appellation
D.O.Costers del Segre
Varieties
Syrah
Age of the Vines
20 years old
Altitude
1000m
Soil
Calcareous and Clay
Fermentation
Fermentation in natural vat stones carved in the mountain from the 12th century
Ageing
10 months in French Allier oak barrels
Farming
ECOLOGIC
Production
6,000 bottles
Parker Points
2010 95/100
2011 95/100
2012 95/100
CASTELL D'ENCUS Taleia
Taleia is a Catalan word that means, “obsession”
Appellation
D.O.Costers del Segre
Varieties
SauvignonBlanc, Semillon
Age of the Vines
20 years old
Altitude
1000m
Soil
Calcareousand Clay
Fermentation
Fermentation in natural vat stones carved in the mountain from the 12th century
Ageing
Ageing for 6 months with the lees.
Farming
ECOLOGIC
Production
10,000 bottles
Parker Points
2010 90/100
2011 92/100
2012 93/100
CASTELL D'ENCUS Ekam
Ekam means in sanscrit, “energetic and divine unit”
Appellation
D.O.Costers del Segre
Varieties
Riesling,Albariño
Age of the Vines
20 years old
Altitude
1000m
Soil
Calcareous and Clay
Fermentation
Fermentation in natural vat stones carved in the mountain from the 12th century
Ageing
Ageing for 6 months with the lees.
Farming
ECOLOGIC
Production
10,000 bottles
Parker Points
2010 93/100
2011 90/100
2012 93/100
RAUL BOBET ASIA TOUR 2015
June 5th, 3:30PM-5:00PM, Vertical Wine Tasting with Raul Bobet at Migas, Beijing
June 7th, 3:00PM-5:00PM, Vertical Wine Tasting with Raul Bobet at El Patio, Shanghai
June 7th, 6:30PM-9:30PM, Wine Dinner with Raul Bobet at InterContinental, Suzhou
Contact
131 6229 5670 Emilio(Beijing)
139 1663 4929 Allen(Shanghai)
159 9581 0837 Lina(Suzhou)