Luis Moya Tortosa
Think you know ethereal Garnacha? Think again! This is Luis Moya Tortosa, who is quietly and studiously reviving long abandoned parcels in the St Martín de Unx area of Navarra.
Long given up in favor of easy-to-manage grains — this part of Spain has experienced the same young talent drain that much of the country has seen, and most villages are populated only with elderly residents — these hills reminded me instantly of Piemonte. Bumpy and rising towards the towering Pyrenees in the distance, and close enough to the Bay of Biscay to receive cooling Atlantic influence.
Soils are gypsum, all work is done by hand or by horse, without any chemical interventions. Ferments are spontaneous with no temperature control — as Luis says with a grin, “Cold is free!”
We are so excited to support this exciting young producer championing an almost forgotten corner of Basque viticulture!
