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Ton Rimbau

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Ton Rimbau stands out as a unique winemaker in the Catalan vineyards, known for his innovative and experimental approaches in both cultivation and winemaking. Located in Vilobí del Penedès, in the heart of the Penedès region of Catalonia, west of Barcelona, he has created a distinguished series of wines known as Porcellanic. These wines are housed in ceramic bottles. Rimbau practises permaculture-style organic farming and avoids ploughing to create a protective layer on the soil.

“The vines are cultivated to form a balanced ecosystem, similar to insects like spiders for pest control, thus avoiding the use of copper and sulphur.”

Harvesting is done when the grapes reach optimal ripeness, followed by fermentation in vats and/or barrels. The wines are then aged in ceramic bottles, which protect against light, and are immersed in water to ensure stable temperatures during ageing. The result is a collection of wines with impressive expressive power and exceptional uniqueness, embodying the pioneering spirit of Ton Rimbau's winemaking philosophy.

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