Abadia Retuerta

A centuries-old winemaking heritage was revived in 1988 when Abadía Retuerta was bought by current owners, the Novartis Group. One of Spain’s first fully gravitational wineries, the technologically advanced facilities were designed by French consultant Pascal Delbeck, who worked with oenologist and head winemaker Ángel Anocíbar to replant the vines and instigate meticulous soil analysis, which guides everything they do.

Despite its sprawling scale, vineyards only cover 192 hectares of the estate’s best soils, split into 54 small plots (‘pagos’) along the banks of the Douro River. The majority is planted to Tempranillo, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and small amounts of Merlot and Petit Verdot. White varieties including Sauvignon Blanc and Verdejo make a surprisingly age-worthy blend.

Home to a centuries-old winemaking tradition: vines were planted here by the Premonstratensian monks as early as the 12th century. Now, since May 2022, the estate holds its own Protected Designation of Origin. This prestigious seal of approval, granted by the European Commission and recognised by the European Union, endorses our wine as a product of guaranteed origin, quality and tradition.