Casal de Arman
Producer: | Casal de Arman |
Country: | Spain |
Region: | Ribiero |
Subregion: | Ribeiro do Avia |
City of Origin: | Ribeiro |
Date Founded: | 1990's |
Vineyard Size: | 20 HA |
Total Annual Production: | 200,000 bottles |
Property History:
Casal de Armán was founded in the late 1990's by the González family, who have been making Ribeiro wines since the 19th century. The winery property is an 18th century court, located in San Andres, Ribadavia Ourense, in Northwest Spain, Galicia, with an old manor house that has been converted into a country hotel. A family owned winery with 50 acres of its own vineyards in the historic valley of the river Avia, D.O. Ribiero. The Vineyards are terraced along the Avia's river banks with heights ranging from 650-1500 feet above sea-level. Terraces include previously abondoned "socalcos", some over 100 years old, which the family is in the process of recovering.
Owner History:
The Gonzalez-Vazquez brothers and sisters all work at the winery as winemaker, salesmen, restaurant management, etc. Together they own almost 50 acres of vineyards. This family is dedicated to cultivating indigenous varietals like White Treixadura, Godello, Loureira, Caino, and Souson.