Maquina y Tabla
Within the area of El Bierzo, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, lies the young winery Maquina y Tabla, which has been committed to producing wines that faithfully reflect the territories of Bierzo, Toro, Rueda, and Gredos since 2011, where the winery's vineyards are located and managed through multiple estates. The bodega was born from the project of Susan Pastor, who is involved in communication, and Oriol Illa, responsible for the production aspect with a background as a consultant at the iconic winery Clos Mogador. The production approach is based on minimal oenological intervention, aimed at enhancing the viticultural heritage available to the winery, composed of indigenous grape varieties and very old vines, often still rooted on their own roots.
The vineyards cultivated by Maquina y Tabla are very old, all over 60 years of age, with the 8 hectares in the Toro area being managed under certified biodynamic practices. The soil composition is quite heterogeneous from area to area, with predominantly sandy soils in the Toro territory, rich in slate and clay in Bierzo, and of granitic origin in the Gredos area, where altitudes reach up to 1,100 meters above sea level. The cultivated varieties also vary depending on the area in question and include: Mencia, Garnacha, Tinta de Toro (clone of Tempranillo), Verdejo, Malvasia, Palomino, Doña Blanca, and Godello. The harvests are carried out by hand and the dictat in the winery is to allow the different territories to express themselves freely. In this perspective, the fermentations are entrusted to indigenous yeasts only, the processes are simple and delicate, and aging takes place mostly in large oak barrels.
The production of the winery Maquina y Tabla is divided into 4 lines, differentiated based on the area of origin: ‘Leonila’ in Bierzo, ‘Nicasia’ in Toro, ‘Serapia’ in Gredos, and ‘Oso y Alemana’ between Toro and Rueda. Regardless of the territory of origin, the labels of Maquina y Tabla stand out for their distinct purity and typicity.
Within the area of El Bierzo, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, lies the young winery Maquina y Tabla, which has been committed to producing wines that faithfully reflect the territories of Bierzo, Toro, Rueda, and Gredos since 2011, where the winery's vineyards are located and managed through multiple estates. The bodega was born from the project of Susan Pastor, who is involved in communication, and Oriol Illa, responsible for the production aspect with a background as a consultant at the iconic winery Clos Mogador. The production approach is based on minimal oenological intervention, aimed at enhancing the viticultural heritage available to the winery, composed of indigenous grape varieties and very old vines, often still rooted on their own roots.
The vineyards cultivated by Maquina y Tabla are very old, all over 60 years of age, with the 8 hectares in the Toro area being managed under certified biodynamic practices. The soil composition is quite heterogeneous from area to area, with predominantly sandy soils in the Toro territory, rich in slate and clay in Bierzo, and of granitic origin in the Gredos area, where altitudes reach up to 1,100 meters above sea level. The cultivated varieties also vary depending on the area in question and include: Mencia, Garnacha, Tinta de Toro (clone of Tempranillo), Verdejo, Malvasia, Palomino, Doña Blanca, and Godello. The harvests are carried out by hand and the dictat in the winery is to allow the different territories to express themselves freely. In this perspective, the fermentations are entrusted to indigenous yeasts only, the processes are simple and delicate, and aging takes place mostly in large oak barrels.
The production of the winery Maquina y Tabla is divided into 4 lines, differentiated based on the area of origin: ‘Leonila’ in Bierzo, ‘Nicasia’ in Toro, ‘Serapia’ in Gredos, and ‘Oso y Alemana’ between Toro and Rueda. Regardless of the territory of origin, the labels of Maquina y Tabla stand out for their distinct purity and typicity.
