Qualified Estate Wines (QEW)
The Qualified Estate Wines (QEW) are the highest exponent of the link between the wine sector and its territory. The distinction of qualifying estate wines is a symbol of commitment to the vineyard and sustainable agricultural production over time, an essential factor to bring the territory together and provide it with tools for economic and social development.
We currently have 12 qualified estate wines in Catalonia, representing 5 appellations of origin (DO Penedès, DO Terra Alta, DO Pla de Bages, DO Montsant and DOQ Priorat).
In the NYC tasting, six of these wines will be represented: Coma Blanca from Mas d’En Gil Winery (DOQ Priorat); Edetària negre from Edetaria Winery (DO Terra Alta); Teixar from Vinyes Domènech Winery (DO Montsant); Clos Fontà from Mas d’En Gil Winery (DOQ Priorat); Vi de Finca Clos Mogador from Clos Mogador Winery (DOQ Priorat) and Mas de la Rosa from Vall Llach Winery (DOQ Priorat).
Qualified Estate Wines (QEW)
The Qualified Estate Wines (QEW) are the highest exponent of the link between the wine sector and its territory. The distinction of qualifying estate wines is a symbol of commitment to the vineyard and sustainable agricultural production over time, an essential factor to bring the territory together and provide it with tools for economic and social development.
We currently have 12 qualified estate wines in Catalonia, representing 5 appellations of origin (DO Penedès, DO Terra Alta, DO Pla de Bages, DO Montsant and DOQ Priorat).
In the NYC tasting, six of these wines will be represented: Coma Blanca from Mas d’En Gil Winery (DOQ Priorat); Edetària negre from Edetaria Winery (DO Terra Alta); Teixar from Vinyes Domènech Winery (DO Montsant); Clos Fontà from Mas d’En Gil Winery (DOQ Priorat); Vi de Finca Clos Mogador from Clos Mogador Winery (DOQ Priorat) and Mas de la Rosa from Vall Llach Winery (DOQ Priorat).
The requirements to become a Qualified Estate Wine
Minimum age of 5 years in the registration of the appellation, a yield of production in the vineyard 15% lower than that of the variety in the appellation, and a higher grade from the tasting committee compared to other wines that do not have this category.
The applicant winery must have a track record of prestige and quality in the market for a period of no less than 10 years.
The wine must be produced in a specific environment, with its own edaphic and microclimatic characteristics.
The owner of the vineyards must coincide with that of the winery, and the winemaking process must take place in a winery located on the same estate or nearby.
It is necessary to establish comprehensive specific traceability from production to commercialization.
The requirements to become a Qualified Estate Wine
Minimum age of 5 years in the registration of the appellation, a yield of production in the vineyard 15% lower than that of the variety in the appellation, and a higher grade from the tasting committee compared to other wines that do not have this category.
The applicant winery must have a track record of prestige and quality in the market for a period of no less than 10 years.
The wine must be produced in a specific environment, with its own edaphic and microclimatic characteristics.
The owner of the vineyards must coincide with that of the winery, and the winemaking process must take place in a winery located on the same estate or nearby.
It is necessary to establish comprehensive specific traceability from production to commercialization.
A strategic project
for the Catalan
wine sector
for the Catalan
wine sector
Promoting qualified estate wine is promoting the best practices of Catalan wine. At INCAVI we believe that this project is strategic as a lever to increase the prestige of Catalan wine and the sector as a whole.
Catalonia currently produces the best wines in history and from the institutions we have the obligation to promote and highlight this reality.
When we talk about best practices, we want to highlight the consistent and committed, sustainable (and sustained over time) work in the vineyard. Qualified estate wines are proof that excellence is the best way to guarantee the continuity and development of activity in the rural world.
The aim is that in a maximum of two years (2024) we can confirm that there is at least 1 estate wine in each of the Catalan appellations of origin.
A strategic project for the Catalan wine sector
Promoting qualified estate wine is promoting the best practices of Catalan wine. At INCAVI we believe that this project is strategic as a lever to increase the prestige of Catalan wine and the sector as a whole.
Catalonia currently produces the best wines in history and from the institutions we have the obligation to promote and highlight this reality.
When we talk about best practices, we want to highlight the consistent and committed, sustainable (and sustained over time) work in the vineyard. Qualified estate wines are proof that excellence is the best way to guarantee the continuity and development of activity in the rural world.
The aim is that in a maximum of two years (2024) we can confirm that there is at least 1 estate wine in each of the Catalan appellations of origin.
Catalan
appellations
of origin
appellations
of origin
Catalan appellations of origin
Estate wines presented in this tasting
Estate wines presented
in this tasting
in this tasting