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Vinyes de Barcelona white
Vinyes de Barcelona is the only wine produced in the city of Barcelona. It is created at the Can Calopa de Dalt estate on the northern side of the Collserola mountain range. That is where we grow the grapes and make the wine in a small, refurbished winery, a project started by the Barcelona City Council in 2001 and managed by L’Olivera since 2010 with a commitment to social farming thant combines quality produce with social inclusion and respect for the enrironment.
This wine is the result of a collective commitment to periuban agriculture, taking a contemporary approach to restoring agricultural activity linked to major cities. Made with Xarel·lo, formerly present in the Collserola area, which at L’Olivera we recover to enhance the value of this variety and make it in different vinifications, researching materials such as stoneware jugs or demijohn to obtain a subtle and elegant wine, faithful to its agricultural and human landscape.
Terroir
ORIGIN: Vineyards from the Can Calopa estate on the northeast side of the Collserola mountain range and within the Barcelona municipal area, 300 metres above sea level. A landscape of agricultural mosaics amidst forests areas comprising pines, holm oaks and Mediterranean shrub species. The estate combines terraces with small flat plots.
SOIL: Loamy textured soil with slate and shale substrates.
CLIMATE: Mediterranean climate, with mild winters, hot summers, moderate temperature fluctuations, and scarce, highly irregular seasonal rainfall, usually ranging between 500 and 600 mm per year. The Can Calopa estate faces northeast, making it a cool vineyard where ripening is slow and gradual. In the afternoons, the sea breeze helps temper the high summer temperatures.
Varieties
Xarel·lo (100%)
Vine growing
Organic farming. Grapes are carefully selected and manually harvested in crates of 10-12 kg.
Wine processing
Half of the must ferments in stainless steel tanks and is then aged in stoneware amphorae for three months. The other half is aged with weekly bâtonnage in second- and third-year French oak barrels.
Production
2024 vintage: 885 bottles
Technical sheet
Vinyes de Barcelona white 2024
Features of the vintage
The 2024 vintage in the Barcelona region was marked by warmer-than-average temperatures and rainfall that returned to normal levels, even slightly above. This return to usual rainfall allowed for healthy plant growth, especially among the younger vines, while requiring close attention to grape health to ensure proper ripening. Good soil management practices, with cover crops that promote water infiltration and balance vine growth, also helped preserve vineyard health. Overall, production has been good and is expected to continue increasing as the estate’s restructuring process becomes more established.
Viticulture and wine processing
Organic dry-farmed viticulture. Hand-harvested in 10–12 kg crates with grape selection carried out in the vineyard. This wine is the result of two different vinifications. Half of the must ferments in stainless steel tanks and is then aged in stoneware amphorae for three months. The other half is aged with weekly bâtonnage in second- and third-year French oak barrels.
Analysis
Alcohol content: 12.68%
Total acidity: 3.9 g/l (sulfuric acid)
Volatile acidity: 0.48 g/l
Residual sugar: <0.5 g/l (glucose + fructose)
Total sulfur: 68 mg/l
Tasting notes
Straw-yellow color, clean and bright, with golden highlights and a well-defined tear. On the nose, it shows good aromatic intensity, with ripe white and yellow fruit (melon, pineapple), along with floral notes such as acacia blossom, hints of anise, and dried fruits. With proper aeration, toasted bread notes emerge.