The winery
LoAlto
Winemaking project tied to the Casa Lo Alto estate in Venta del Moro (Utiel-Requena area, Valencia, Spain). Produces single-parcel and estate wines based on organic farming practices and minimal-intervention winemaking, with a strong focus on the landscape and biodiversity.
- Requena-Utiel (Valencia) · Spagna
- 5 products
The story
The Casa Lo Alto estate sits on a hill in Venta del Moro, in the Requena-Utiel comarca. Official sources report somewhat inconsistent historical information: the English version of the website refers to the vineyard’s establishment in 1794/1796, while a section of the Spanish site indicates the winery was founded in 1976. What is clearly documented is the acquisition of the estate by Bodegas Murviedro in 2017; since then the LoAlto project has been developed as a range focused on single-vineyard wines that express the terroir.
Production philosophy
An approach that places the fusion between vineyard and natural environment at its core: respectful farming practices, minimal intervention in the cellar, and the goal of expressing the typicity of each paraje in the bottle.
Terroir and vineyards
The finca is situated in Venta del Moro. Altitude is reported at around 750 metres; the soils are described as clay-limestone with a sedimentary calcareous matrix. The estate's landscape includes vineyards, almond groves and wooded areas that contribute to the site's biodiversity.
Awards and recognition
Official sources report recent recognitions: the producer's news mentions a Gold Medal for Bobal in international competitions and high guide ratings.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Garnacha (Garnacha tinta)
- Garnacha Blanca
- Garnacha Tinta
- Bobal
- Tardana
- Hectares
- 150.0
What makes it distinctive
- Finca Casa Lo Alto, located in Venta del Moro, Utiel-Requena, at an indicated altitude of approximately 750 m.
- It extends over approximately 150 hectares, according to the producer.
- The LoAlto line focuses on parcela / single-vineyard and finca wines, with minimal-intervention winemaking.
- Official shop currently offers five listings for sale: LoAlto Parcela Guindal, LoAlto Parcela Álamos, LoAlto Garnacha, LoAlto Tardana, and LoAlto Bobal. For each listing, the site indicates the production run.
- Acquired by Bodegas Murviedro / Grupo Schenk in 2017, the brand is part of Schenk's portfolio.
