Grower Website Mont Marçal Region: Spain - Cataluña

Mont Marçal Vinícola was founded in 1975 by Manuel Sancho, who, after many years of dedication to the world of music, directed his activity towards a new art; the world of wine and cava. The winery, originally a 14th century farmhouse and then a 19th century convent, is now a state-of-the-art winemaking facility. The estate has been under new ownership since 2015, but the philosophy of the winery and the dedication to producing quality wines under the D.O. Penedès, Catalunya, and Cava, continue. 

Manuel Sancho’s 230-acre estate, “Finca Manlleu,” is located on a prominent chalky knoll five miles south of Vilafranca del Penedès overlooking the hamlet of Sant Marçal. One hundred acres are planted to Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabeo and Chardonnay for white wines; Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for reds. The “Mont” provides 360-degree exposure, creating a wide variety of microclimates for maturation of the various varieties. The wines are certified Organic by both Spain and the USA, and vegan friendly.

Intrinsic vineyard quality and careful handling of the grapes obtain naturally rich base
wines in little need of dosage. The vineyards are sustainably and organically farmed, certified in Spain by the CCAE. Vines are over 25 years old.

Mont-Marçal Brut is produced from the primarily indigenous white grapes, Parellada, Macabeo, Chardonnay and Xarel-lo.  The wine is aged at least 15 months on the lees and disgorged on order. Mont Marcal’s Cavas attain the highest quality with the careful stewardship that always begins by careful, organic, low intervention farming in the vineyard.