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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_image=”https:\/\/abasolleira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aba-solleira-vi\u00f1edos.jpg” hover_enabled=”0″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”aba-solleira-vi\u00f1edos” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”VINEYARD” subhead=”PAMPERING THE VINE ONE BY ONE” text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”on” header_scroll_down=”on” scroll_down_icon=”%%10%%” image_orientation=”bottom” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ title_font=”||||||||” title_font_size=”63px” content_font=”||||||||” subhead_font=”|700|||||||” subhead_font_size=”24px” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” hover_enabled=”0″ text_shadow_style=”preset5″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” content_font_size=”22px” sticky_enabled=”0″]Our wines are not only the product of an extraordinary terroir, but also a way to understand viticulture, a union of the Atlantic and mountains, science and traditions, and respect and passion.[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_image=”https:\/\/abasolleira.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/vinas-mencia-ribera-sacra.jpg” background_position=”bottom_center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin=”20px||20px||true|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ max_width=”1280px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”50px||50px||true|false” custom_padding=”50px|20px|50px|20px|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1280px” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ background_enable_color=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_position=”top_center” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_position=”top_center” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.89)” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_font_size=”39px” header_3_letter_spacing=”4px” header_3_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” header_text_color=”#ba0c2f” header_2_text_color=”#BA0C2F” text_font_size=”18px” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n

SCIENCE AND TRADITION IN HARMONY<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We are agronomists and winemakers, and in our viticulture, we combine technical rigor with respect for ancient traditions. Every decision, from tending the vines to winemaking, aims to harmonize modern science with sustainable and respectful vineyard management\u2014honoring the practices of our ancestors, a millennial heritage.<\/p>\n

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OUR VITICULTURE<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At Aba Solleira, we cultivate vineyards on the westernmost edge of Ribeira Sacra, where the Atlantic meets the mountains. This unique environment, with its steep slopes and cool climate, shapes an extreme terroir that imparts character to every bunch and challenges every step of our work with the highest demands.<\/p>\n

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A COMMITMENT FOR TODAY AND THE FUTURE<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At Aba Solleira, we don\u2019t force nature; we accompany it. Moderate yields are our approach to producing wines that reflect the essence of the land and the uniqueness of each vintage in the grapes. We are driven by a commitment to sustainability and balance, ensuring that this land continues to give life to vineyards and wines for generations to come.<\/p>\n

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A VINEYARD IN HARMONY<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We believe the key to healthy, resilient vines is maintaining natural balance. That\u2019s why we allow biodiversity to thrive: wild weeds are welcome, insects find their place, and soil microbiology flourishes. We avoid aggressive interventions like herbicides or chemical fertilizers, prioritizing practices that respect the environment and favor plant health.<\/p>\n

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BIOLOGICAL VITICULTURE, BIODYNAMIC\u2026
IS IT POSSIBLE TO DEFINE IT WITH JUST ONE WORD? WE DON\u2019T THINK SO.<\/h2>\n

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Agriculture is one of the oldest jobs on earth, going back to Neolithic times. The know-how and human expertise for growing plants today is the culmination of thousands of years and generations of humans managing a natural environment for their own interest. With the help of science, this know-how has had incredible advancements during the last century, and today agriculture involves many different powerful industries in the chemical sector, biotechnical sector, industrial sector, and very important economic interests. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>At Aba Solleira, we\u2019re science people with many years studying at different universities, but we\u2019re also the generation who comes from rural families, who\u2019s very existence is thanks to agriculture, and living off the land. Having a higher scientific knowledge doesn\u2019t allow you to forget or give less value to the human expertise and heritage going back thousands of years, and a multitude of different crops and conditions that exist our planet. Agriculture has been the way of feeding humanity before any modern science research came along, but this has always been at the forefront of human foresight. Humans have long been interested in a more efficient and productive agriculture, with the first generally considered Agronomist in history, a Spaniard-Roman named Columela, taking place in the first century AD. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Today\u2019s world population has the largest food needs in the history of our planet, and this means that our food is based off an important industrial food production, based on industrial agriculture. This system uses many advancements and technologies, that were only developed in the last century or so- farm machinery, mineral fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, herbicides- all with the goal of increasing yields, and decreasing production costs.<\/p>\n

However, there are other ways of producing food and responsible agriculture management, and those are defined as Biological and Biodynamic. These terms might also be new as of the last century, but the ideas are as ancient as mankind itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

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At Aba Solleira we don\u2019t use any definitions for our techniques and work in the vineyards, we just want to be reasonable in our grape and wine production, and have based our philosophy with the following ideas:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • All agricultural environments are unbalanced by definition, as there is an exogenous crop planted by humans, and for human goals that unbalance the environment. We want to balance our vineyards as much as possible in the natural environment by letting other plants, animals, and microbiology have as much development as possible. The more balanced vineyard environment, the stronger it will be against specific grape and vine pests and diseases<\/li>\n
  • Weeds, pests, and diseases aren\u2019t our enemy, they are just part of nature that are sometimes antagonists of our human interests, while others are beneficial and help to increase the health of the overall vineyard environment. Wild weeds are the house and food source for many insects that eat other potentially harmful insets who destroy the vines and grapes. The same is true for microbiological species found in the vineyard- some are harmful to the vines and grapes, while others help the vines secure more nutrients and water from the soil, such as mycorrhiza. If we use herbicides, fungicides and insecticides only thinking to eliminate the negative pests, we\u2019ll never truly get to the goal of eliminating them 100%, and in fact we\u2019ll also eliminate the beneficial weeds, predator insects, and helpful microbiology. At Aba Solleira, we don\u2019t use any herbicides, and wild weeds are welcome. We don\u2019t use any mineral fertilizer that quickly changes the nutrient status in the soil, pH and osmotic pressure (salinity), in effect killing the soil\u2019s microbiology. We don\u2019t touch the soil with any type of machinery, helping to preserve the soil conditions, reduce erosion, and preserve microbiological life. We control the growth of any pests and diseases before deciding on any sort of intervention. The best way to do so is to maintain a good balance in the vineyard, with low grape yields, and proper trellising to increase air flow through the canopy and grapes- we\u2019ve found this as the cheapest and best \u201cfungicide\u201d to use. Only in the case of extreme pest or disease issues that might compromise the quality and quantity of grape production, would we ever apply any sort of fungicide or insecticide. Even then, we use the most environmentally friendly solution possible, as our main goal in the vineyards is to have an environment as balanced as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    <\/strong>We promise to maintain our philosophy of producing the highest quality grapes, as it is the only way to produce the highest quality wine, respect mother Earth, as well as produce the healthiest wine possible, without any residual toxins. We are the ones who personally take care of the vineyards, the first ones to taste the wines. We want to take care of ourselves and only consume the healthiest products possible, and we want the same for our consumers as well.<\/p>\n

    In our philosophy, it is impossible to think that we are the ones producing the grapes- we see ourselves more as \u201cgrape keepers,\u201d and know that the vines naturally produce the grapes, and all we can do is watch over each individual vine to ensure its health. In general, less human intervention means in many cases a much more balanced environment. This is possible with an integrated production system based on moderate yields and moderate natural resource exploitation. Lower grape yields are the main target, as this helps obtain the best concentration of flavors and aromas from the grapes, and in regard to the soil, it helps guarantee the long-term viability of our vineyards, as well as our way of living.<\/p>\n

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