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B O D E G A S B O R S A O

Spain Owner: Bodegas Borsao Winemaker: Jose Luis Cheuca Founded: 2001 www.bodegasborsao.com

Bodegas Borsao, located in the town of Borja, in Northwest Aragón, was established in 2001. The origins go back to 1958, the year the Cooperative of Borja was founded. This is where Borsao originated as a brand. Some years later, the co-operatives of Pozuelo and Tabuenca joined Borja, adding their resources and –most importantly- their vineyards. Their vineyards are planted between the Ebro River and the Moncayo mountain range in the province of Zaragoza. Borja has very sandy soils with small stones and sits at an altitude of 1476 feet, Pozuelo presents silty soils mixed with gravel at an altitude of 1148 feet and Tabuenca has red clay mixed with red-slate at an altitude of 2460 feet. The grapes are hand harvested.

T H E W I N E K E Y S • BORSAO IS THE BENCHMARK FOR PREMIUM SPANISH GARNACHA AND ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING GARNACHA PRODUCERS • OAK IS USED MODERATELY TO ADD COMPLEXITY TO THE WINES, RATHER THAN IMPOSE ITS PRESENCE ON THE WINES • NEW AND NEUTRAL OAK OF DIFFERENT SIZES HELPS THE EXPRESSION OF BORSAO WINES

Bodegas Borsao and Jorge Ordóñez have a long standing relationship that goes back to the early 1990’s. Jorge pioneered the market for Garnacha in the United States with Bodegas Borsao and has assisted them in the creation of many of their brands.

Borja, Spain

Jose Luis Cheuca