Ca N'Estruc
Sole Distributor in Hong Kong & Macau
Location
C-1414, s/n, 08292 Esparreguera, Barcelona
Head
Francisco Marti
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The terroir
22 hectares of vineyards are located in the estate at 165 meters above sea level, enjoying a specific microclimate, that are sheltered from the cold winds of the north thanks to the natural barrier created by the mountain of Montserrat. This protection allows enjoying cool summers and mild winters with an average annual temperature of 14.1ºC. The alluvial terrain, clayey-calcareous and gravelly soil, favors the quality of the grape with low yields. The plantations are perfectly oriented, from north to south, to optimize the use of the sun, studying the appropriate planting framework in each plot according to the variety.
The Grape
In Ca N’Estruc, autochthonous varieties coexist, such as the white xarel·lo, muscat, macabeu and white garnatxa or the garnatxa and carinyena inks, along with a wide selection of foreign varieties, but perfectly adapted as chardonnay, syrah, tannat and petit verdot, all of them with more than twenty years. New plantations are gradually being incorporated to produce the young wines of the cellar.
The Plots
There are different plots surround the family house and the cellar. The most recent plantings are conducted in trellis, to favour a better ventilation, avoid the treatments to the maximum and get an unbeatable health in the plant. The oldest vineyards, with an average of 40 years, are still pruned in head, looking for sustained productions to obtain a grape of the highest quality. This careful pruning and clearing of grapes at the time of veraison, helps to achieve a more balanced fruit ripening. Likewise, Ca N’Estruc controls and acquires grapes from old vines, aged between 40 and 60 years old, selected from among the vine growers of the area, adding 20 more hectares to their own.
Drop of God
Ca N'Estruc were widely reported by Spanish and Foreign press. With its exceptional high quality and popularity, the wines were often selected to be used at international events, 5-star hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants. It was once featured in the famous Japanese Manga "Drops of God".