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B O D E G A S B O R S A O

Spain Owner: Bodegas Borsao Winemaker: Jose Luis Cheuca Founded: 2001 www.bodegasborsao.com

Established in 2001, Bodegas Borsao, located in the town of Borja, in Northwest Aragón, but its origins date back to 1958, the year the Cooperative of Borja was founded. This is where Borsao originated as a brand. Some years later, the co-operatives of Pozuelo and Tabuenca joined Borja, adding their resources and –most importantly- their vineyards. Their vineyards are planted between the Ebro River and the Moncayo mountain range in the province of Zaragoza. Borja has very sandy soils with small stones and sits at an altitude of 1476 feet, Pozuelo presents silty soils mixed with gravel at an altitude of 1148 feet and Tabuenca has red clay mixed with red-slate at an altitude of 2460 feet. The grapes are hand harvested.

T H E W I N E K E Y S • BORSAO IS THE BENCHMARK FOR PREMIUM SPANISH GARNACHA AND ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING GARNACHA PRODUCERS • OAK IS USED MODERATELY TO ADD COMPLEXITY TO THE WINES, RATHER THAN IMPOSE ITS PRESENCE ON THE WINES • NEW AND NEUTRAL OAK BARRELS OF DIFFERENT SIZES HELPS THE EXPRESSION OF BORSAO WINES

Borja, Spain

Jose Luis Cheuca