While it may sound obvious, good wines always come from good vineyards.

After entering a lush area, the vineyards of Vi?anta Marina can be seen all along the V?de la Plata (A-66) highway. One gets the impression of crossing the vineyard from north to south of the estate.

The vineyards are divided into several parcels - 32 to be precise- according to the type of soil and their location within the estate, thus separating the different grape varieties used in our wines.

An original choice of grape varieties that includes Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah, in addition to Merlot and Viognier to give the wines a distinctive flavour. With these grapes, we make both single-variety wines and good blends, which is what makes our wines so attractive.

The soil is basically granitic in composition, of a sandy clay structure and moderate depth, with areas of abundant pebbles that facilitate drainage. There are three different but complementary areas in the estate, according to the grape variety: a sloping area with lots of pebbles, a second sloping area with fewer pebbles and a flat area.

The climate is typical Mediterranean with cold winters and long hot summers. Rainfall is heavy in spring and autumn, but dry summers protect the vines from disease.

The plantation: the 61 hectares of vines are trained on wire trellis. We change the distance between the plants and trellises to adjust the ventilation, sunlight and density of the plantation, etc., all of which affect the plants from budding to growth to harvest and, consequently, the wines.

Although the vine is not a "great drinker", it does need a minimum amount of water, so we gently water it drop by drop when rainfall is insufficient.

We use modern grape growing techniques and meticulous care to produce good wine, and the land, our land, whose climate keeps the vine healthy, does the rest.

A bold choice, a unique collection of varieties for Spain, with no doubt.

We plant a large variety of well known grapes. The grape is the secret to obtaining high quality wines. French varieties that change and adapt to their new habitat, influenced by environmental factors. It is almost impossible to find a standard wine made from these varieties, as the grapes vary from country to country.

Those of us who admire it, consider it the queen of aged red wines. It originally hails from Bordeaux -the home of some of the world's greatest wines- but now thrives in different parts of the world, thanks to its capacity to adapt to different regions without losing its quality or character.

This is a sumptuous grape that produces spicy wines of a silky texture that persist on the palate. It ages well, and the wines go from being full bodied and attractive when young to gaining personality and character as they age.

From south-western France, Merlot, along with Cabernet Sauvignon, is the classic choice of grape for Bordeaux wines. However, unlike the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot has a little less character and produces less acidic, fruitier and lighter wines. We blend it with the previously mentioned varieties to produce a smoother and more harmonious vintage.

This grape was first discovered in Libourne (Bordeaux). It is a vigorous variety that gives the wine acidity, tannicity and character. The Cabernet Franc is aromatic, spicy, leaves hints of berry fruit on the palate and ages well.

Originally from south-western France. The Petit Verdot produces vigorous wines that are long-lasting, slow aging and deep in colour, while providing tannicity, acidity and complexity to aromas. It is the main ingredient of great wines.

Originally from south-eastern France, we use the Viognier in our white wines because it produces rich, sweet and full-bodied wine that are golden in colour, long and very fruity, with aromas of apricot and orange blossom.

Originating in northern Spain, the Tempranillo is the red wine grape par excellence in Spain and the best known abroad. It is suitable for new, young, attractive and fruity wines with notes of red berries, liquorice and for cheerful, simple and velvety aged wines.

Originally from Extremadura but now almost extinct, Vi?anta Marina set about recovering the region's native variety and uses it in its most delicate wine because it yields rich aromas, fruit blends and herbaceous notes, producing wines of moderate acidity and low alcohol content