BODEGAS NODUS
Valencia, Spain
The philosophy of Bodegas Nodus is, “We follow the ecological path.”
Adolfo de las Heras Marín, driven by a passion for winemaking, founded Bodegas y Viñedos de Utiel in 1985. Eighty percent of the vineyard is planted in 40-year-old vines of the bobal grape, a dark-skinned variety native to southeastern Spain. Don Adolfo was a pioneer in introducing other varieties, such as merlot and cabernet to the area.
In the 1990s, Don Adolfo’s son, Adolfo de las Heras Polo, took charge of the winery and revolutionized the operation, modernizing the winery and updating the Barrel cellar and bottling line, as well as transforming the old Farmstead into a beautiful Hotel. The Chaval wines are organic and vegan. The winery uses a production system that maintains and improves soil health and combines tradition and innovation to take care of the environment. Bodegas Nodus is the first winery in the Valencian Community to obtain the Sustainable Wineries for Climate Protection (SWfCP) certificate. Animal products are not used during wine clarification.
Valencia, Spain
Region & Vineyard Notes
El Renegado (The Renegade), an organic 540-hectare estate of unique ecological and oenological character. It is surrounded by pine forest and punctuated by eight monumental holm oaks, which affect the development of the grapes. Close to the sea breezes, this mediterranean influence affects the vineyard. Grapes ripen smaller and with greater concentration of fruit and flavour. That sets us apart and makes the wines unique.