New award for Marina Espumante

The sparkling wine Marina Espumante of Bocopa Winery has achieved a Bunch Silver Award in the XIII. edition of the National Wine Competition Wine Cooperatives "AWARDS BUNCH" held in Tordesillas in XXXX. Marina Espumante was awarded in the category Cavas and Sparkling Quality Wines.

The importance of wine cooperatives in rural areas and the continued cultivation of vines is reflected in this contest which highlights the quality of their wines.

Wines from all over Spain participated in the final tasting, when a total of 528 wines were tested and reviewed.

Additional awards:
Silver Medal in the competition "Zarcillo Awards". Valladolid, March 2009.
Silver Medal in the competition "Challenge International du Vin." Bordeaux, May 2009.
Silver Medal in the "Selection 2010". Palma de Mallorca, November 2009.
Silver Medal in the "International Vinalies 2010 Paris", March 2010.
Silver Medal in the competition "Challenge International du Vin Bordeaux", May 2010.
Gold Medal in the Competition "Tourism Radio", June 2010.Madrid.

Description

Different sparkling wines, exclusive and without comparison. Aromatic grapes, 100% Muscat, pale and very fresh. Bubble small, lightweight and fast, which makes it a different and refreshing sparkling wine.
The outstanding characteristics of the coast of Alicante and the location of the vineyards by the sea, are reflected in a sublime and hard-to-find wine.
Its refreshing taste makes it an ideal companion for light meals and snacks as well as desserts.


- Colour: Very pale, crystalline and brilliant. It has very small bubble, rapid detachment and a delicate crown with a continued rosary.
- Nose: Powerful, thin and elegant, with big varietal expression of Muscatel, with notes of citrus fruits and tropical fruits.
- Palate: Extended, very soft, balanced, fruity tones, with a thin hubble that makes it refreshing and soft.

LAUDUM NATURE

Tradition, enthusiasm, work ... are the words that perfectly describe the philosophy we have followed since 1998 when we decided to embark on the wonderful adventure of creating the first organic wine from Alicante. With Laudum nature, our Director and chief winemaker, Don Gaspar Pedro Tomas Martinez, a true authority of Alicante’s wine world, began a journey that still continues today, on a road marked by pride and satisfaction. A journey through history and tradition that has made us one of the largest producers of organically grown wine in the world:

Respect for nature:
In Bodegas Bocopa we respect the cycle of nature to achieve the highest quality organic wines. In addition to being cultivated by hand, we only use organic treatments in the vinyard, without synthetic fertilizers and without manipulating the natural processes of cultivation.

Alicante Mediterranean flavors:
In BODEGAS Bocopa, we are committed to both tradition and future. The combined expertise and dedication of our winemakers David Llopis, Juani Madrigal and Tony Santonja, who are responsible for monitoring each and every one of our vineyards, every moment of the year, have brought about some of the finest organic wines in Spain.

Certified by the Organic Farming Committee of the Community of Valencia, our wines thoroughly reflect the charm of a wilderness, full of life and character and permeated by a Mediterranean flavor: ALICANTE.

VARIETIES
Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Monastrell.
Certified organic farming.

The vineyard: This selection of grapes has been made between our traditional vineyard and rainfed plots by selecting those best suited for the development of young wines, while the other varieties are grown in irrigated trellis support that will allow for completion of the necessary maturity.
Performance: 5,000 kg per hectare. Age of vines: An average of 20 years.
Climate: Mediterranean continental, with little rain and concentrated in autumn and late spring, with cold winters and hot weather and no rainfall ranging from flowering until the end of ripening.
Soil: The soils are clear, improving solar refraction, nutrient-poor and rich in lime and active, making it impossible to obtain high yields but easily harness the information available for the plant. Important: The soils have a clay base and high levels of elected thick stones making them permeable and fresh.
Harvest Date: October.
Maturation and harvest: strict monitoring of ripening in the field, until the optimum time for the harvest has been reached.
This vintage is made with a wide range of grapes, carefully, fairly and quickly as possible.
Fermentation: all of the skins for 6 days at approx. 26 degrees
TASTING NOTE: After a long maceration and controlled fermentation, this wine presents us with a beautiful dress, broad and intense.

Color: Gorgeous ripe cherry tones and purple sustained.
Aroma: Marked by the variety, fruity, with expressions of ripe raspberry and blackberry.
Taste: Big, warm and fleshy with an expression of its youthful elegant tannic, expanding into a long and broad taste that will evolve correctly.

Accompanied well by appetizers, cheeses, pates, ham, rice, vegetables and meat.

Marina Alta, "a winemaker's dream".

Every winemaker dreams of developing a wine whose characteristics are different, that appeals to almost everyone and that marks a new style with personality. This is the case of Marina Alta, a wine that I was fortunate to create and which today is one of the most important in our province, Alicante and most prestigious on a national level. A wine in just 17 seasons of its existence has won 33 awards for quality in the best national and international competitions. Too bad the wines were not able to claim copyright © as a novelty brainchild of winemakers.

GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Muscat of Alexandria.
TYPE OF WINE: This wine is different, nice, very smooth, pale, aromatic, fruity and very fresh, noticing the nose and palate, with a softness that allows you to take it regularly for any occasion. This fine mediterranean specimen is an ideal wine to enjoy with company.
CONCEPT: A white wine, different, unique, without comparison. A leader in its segment.
VINEYARD: The vines are irrigated with more than 30 years under glass and a yield of 3,000 kg/ha. Proximity to the sea and the breeze, with temperatures supporting the grapes to reach their peak of ripeness.
CLIMATE: Summer very dry and sunny. Spring west wind, and winter rain. The sea breeze provides a unique microclimate resulting in an exceptional grape.
HARVEST: Harvested by hand in 20 kg boxes to protect the quality of grapes, harvested in the second half of August.
TERROIR: Poor in organic matter, calcareous burdensome. The ground reflects light and facilitates the maturation of the grapes in our vineyards, along the Mediterranean Sea.
PREPARATION: Light Crushing stemmed grapes, fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature limited capacity after maceration tablets.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE: It should preferably be consumed during the year and a half after the harvest. Serve very cold.
MARRIAGE: Ideal for drinking at any time, suitable for appetizers as well as seafood, fish, rice, pasta ... and that delight the palate leaves a trail of unforgettable memories.



Gaspar P. Tomás
Winemaker and General Director