{"id":21567,"date":"2021-03-24T16:36:14","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T14:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pedratour.com\/2021\/03\/24\/visita-a-les-caves-gramona-cellers-del-penedes\/"},"modified":"2021-05-27T16:43:02","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T14:43:02","slug":"visit-to-the-gramona-winery-vineyards-of-penedes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pedratour.com\/en\/2021\/03\/24\/visit-to-the-gramona-winery-vineyards-of-penedes\/","title":{"rendered":"Visita to the Gramona winery: Vineyards of Pened\u00e8s"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pened\u00e8s region is a synonym for wine. It\u2019s a land of vineyards and wineries, of Cava and Corpinnat, of still wines and sparkling wines. It\u2019s a land of traditional viticulture and of rooted, pruned, and harvested history. It\u2019s a fruitful land, longly fermented and carefully bottled to dress up our tables. The Pened\u00e8s is a region worth discovering, and one of the best ways to do it is visiting the many wineries scattered around it. Recently, with Pedratour, we had a visit to the Gramona winery<\/strong>, there in Sant Sadurn\u00ed d\u2019Anoia. And we were so impressed that we want to share our experience with you.<\/p>\n

Visit to the Gramona vineyards<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Gramona<\/strong>Our<\/p>\n

visit started with a tour around the Gramona vineyards by electric Jeep. Magnificent lands, surrounded by a bucolic landscape and escorted by Montserrat. Amidst the vineyards, there are some wooded areas where the estate\u2019s cows, horses, and sheep graze. The Gramona farm, which we could visit, rises at the heart of this gorgeous scenery. In the farm, they keep the animals and a kitchen garden, which they use to make they own biodynamic preparations. Because, you know, Gramona stands not only for organic agriculture, but for biodynamic agriculture as well.<\/p>\n

Biodynamic agriculture is a holistic approach to agriculture which considers the estate as a living organism in which plants, animals, soil microbiota, and humans are interconnected. It embraces a set of practices meant to respect nature and promote the traditional farming ways, avoiding the use of chemicals and mechanization. Thus, they only apply biodynamic preparations made of compost and medicinal plants, which they produce in the farm, to the vineyards.<\/p>\n

However, this biodynamic thing has its mystic part as well. Biodynamic agriculture works with the \u201cnature\u2019s vital energies\u201d and takes into account the \u201ccosmic rhythms\u201d. For instance, all farming activities must be scheduled on \u201cfavourable days\u201d, a criterion that has something to do with lunar phases, the sun, and universal energy issues. But, since this is quite not my field, I\u2019ll let you explore it by yourselves<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Regardless of to what extent someone may connect with this mystic part, it\u2019s undeniable that their ways are respectful towards the environment. And the visit to the farm and the vineyards is certainly charming.<\/p>\n

Visit to the Celler Batlle<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Visita<\/p>\n

Close to the vineyards, Gramona has its Celler Batlle winery. There, they select and press the grapes, and they make some of their wines, those that are not vintage.<\/p>\n

At first sight, the Celler Batlle impressed us by its modern and landscape integrated architecture. The winery bets on landscape respect, renewable energies, and techniques that minimise environmental impact. All of it with help of the most advanced technology. Quite a sustainability referent, really.<\/p>\n

The inside is impressive. The inox tanks, massive and impeccable, offer an imposing vision. Yet, the most fascinating thing is the corner where the wine ferments. Countless rows of bottles, perfectly arranged, filling up the walls from floor to ceiling, displaying a bewitching symmetry and a rare beauty. I could have spent hours looking at them.<\/p>\n

Visit to the Historical Cellar<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Visita\"Visita<\/p>\n

In Sant Sadurn\u00ed\u2019s city centre, beneath the restaurant and the event room, Gramona hides an ancestral treasure: the Historical Cellar. It\u2019s in this basement where Gramona\u2019s vintage sparkling wines lay aging. It\u2019s an old and dusty wine cellar, cold, dark, and quiet. To walk around it fills you with the same emotion as entering a church. A mixture of peace and spiritual elation, the feeling of being in a sacred place. It could easily be a visit to a medieval crypt. The bottles, dark and dusty, silently rest in it, some since over 15 years ago, as relics, as ghosts.<\/p>\n

In here, everything is done by hand. And it is easy to picture the people rotating the bottles one by one, methodically, and almost affectionately, as if it was a liturgical ritual. It\u2019s certainly a mystic visit.<\/p>\n

And, at the end, a museum room filled with traditional farming tools, and even some pieces of art. The whole visit is like a walk through the past, through a holy placed overflowing with history and memories. There\u2019s something about it that touches you deep inside, that moves you, that fills you up with an indescribable emotion. I can\u2019t find the words. It\u2019s magical.<\/p>\n

Gran Reserva Menu: tasting menu with wine marriage<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Gramona\"Gramona<\/p>\n

The tour we took included a tasting menu with 4 Gramona wines marriages. The place is elegant and comfortable, with a great window that fills the room with light and offers splendid views. The food is excellent. Mediterranean, yet carefully made and perfectly served. And the wine marriages, they were perfect \u2013although it\u2019s not like I\u2019m an expert here.<\/p>\n

Delicious food and wines, and in more than reasonable amounts. We left pretty filled up, and more than a glass of wine remained unemptied. It\u2019s not the kind of tasting menu of which you say \u201cGreat, very good, but I\u2019ll have lunch again\u201d. And the service was excellent. The truth is there\u2019s nothing I can complain about.<\/p>\n

Visit to the Gramona winery: an unforgettable wine tourism experince<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Gramona<\/p>\n

I have little left to say. I\u2019m not a wine tourism expert \u2013and I have no intentions of playing specialist\u2013, but I can honestly say I was delighted with the visit. The vineyards seduced me from the beginning, the kittens in the farm stole my heart, the Celler Batlle impressed me deeply, the visit to the Historical Cellar was magical, and the lunch rounded off a lovely day \u2013and made feel a bit light-headed, I must admit\u2013. I couldn\u2019t have asked for more.<\/p>\n

Due to this amazing visit to the Gramona winery, in Pedratour we decided to create a couple of packages for you to enjoy this experience too. On one hand, we offer you the same package we enjoyed<\/strong><\/a>, including the visit to the vineyards, the Celler Batlle, and the Historical Cellar, and the Gran Reserva Menu. On the other hand, we give you the option to do a\u00a0 short variant of the tour<\/strong><\/a>, visiting only the two wineries and having a wine tasting with some appetizers.<\/p>\n

Whichever tour you choose, you\u2019ll love it. It\u2019s a perfect activity for an active, yet relaxing morning. Whether you are true wine expert or just an enthusiast, whether you go alone, as a couple or with friends, it\u2019s a delighting experience. And know in spring, when the vines will sprout and all the Pened\u00e8s will be golden and green\u2026 Charming. The surroundings are a marvel, the products are high quality, and the guides are really nice. A very pleasant and interesting visit, even for someone who, as in my case, knows very little about wine \u2013although I enjoy it a lot despite my ignorance.<\/p>\n

Cheers!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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