修士酒莊  BODEGAS LOS FRALLE

   從1771年起到今天，Los Frailes酒莊一直為Velazquez 家族所擁有。在1771年之前酒莊是屬於耶穌會的財產，但是 Jesuits在1767年被西班牙國王Carlos三世驅逐之後酒莊被沒收充公。在一份手抄的古文件中透露 “ Casa Los Frailes”--修士酒莊，被Velazquez 家族經由公開的拍賣而取得。

酒莊位於Valencia省，離地中海只有80公里遠，在享有獨特地中海-大陸型氣候氣候的海拔700公尺高的山丘上。土壤是沙質石灰岩的石頭和卵石，在海拔600公尺高的山谷底部，土壤是石灰石、富含腐殖質的粘土，這意味著在修士酒莊的葡萄園，具有適合生產好酒的兩種土質特性，卵石和石灰石能形成良好的水分保濕與滲透。這片土地自古被稱為 ' Els Alforins' 河谷(阿拉伯文的穀倉之意），向來以有機種植耕作而出名。

基於兩百多年以來的傳承，Velazquez 家族致力於生產出能表現出其風土特性的葡萄酒。在1999年，酒莊雄心壯志的展開不凡的規劃；首先，竭盡所能的整頓有著四十年以上樹齡的Monastrell品種葡萄園，將此具有當地風土特色的品種，表現出其最佳的樣貌。其次，回歸傳統的農作生產，使用有機的耕作方式。最後，更新2006 年新建一個可以儲存 600 個橡木桶的酒窖及裝瓶設備。這樣努力改革的結果，終於生產出一系列具有無比的特色與傑出品質的葡萄酒。

Since 1771, Bodegas Los Frailes has belonged to the family Velazquez without any interruption. The winery was formerly a property of the Jesuits friars who were expelled from Spain in the Confiscation of 1767 by King Carlos III of Spain. Four years later a written manuscript reveals that our ancestors acquired in public auction the house, lands and cellar known as “ Casa Los Frailes”- Friar house.

Keeping our roots, we are committed to produce wines that reflect the character of our terroir. In 1999 Bodegas Los Frailes undertook an ambitious project. First, a reorganisation of the vineyards bringing the utmost of our indigenous variety, Monastrell (with vineyards of more than 40 years old). Second, returning to the traditional agriculture, we reconverted the whole production to organic farming methods. And third, we carried out an important modernization of the old cellar and the construction of 3 new ones including a bottling plant.

The result is a range of exceptional wines with very unique personalities and great quality.