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The Nin Ortiz Family
„Biodynamic since day one“ - this motto adorns every Familia Nin Ortiz cork. Ester Nin and Carles Ortiz belong to the second generation of Priorat, the movement that shifted the focus from concentration and extraction to freshness, elegance and terroir expression. On spectacular steep slopes around Porrera, cultivated with Mules and according to strict biodynamic principles, wines of fabulous slate minerality are created - cool, light-footed and lively.
More about Familia Nin Ortiz
Ester Nin came to Priorat from the Penedès, studied oenology in Tarragona and gained her first experience at Clos Erasmus - one of the region's cult wines. Carles Ortiz, on the other hand, already had 18 hectares of organically cultivated vineyards as a grape producer. When they met at a biodynamics seminar in 2007, the spark was immediately ignited - both professionally and personally. The first joint vintage followed in 2008.
Mules instead of tractors
The vineyards of Nin Ortiz are situated on up to 700 metres altitude - some of the highest in the Priorat. The steep slopes from Llicorella, the famous black slate, do not permit mechanical cultivation. So Carles returned to a method that no one in Porrera had practised since the 1960s: ploughing with mules. What might seem like romantic folklore is actually a practical necessity and at the same time an expression of their uncompromising philosophy.
Grand Crus of the Priorat
The Nit de Nin „Mas d'en Caçador“ comes from one of the most privileged sites: north-facing, on pure slate, with a partial Vines over 100 years old. It glows with energy, showing earthy, dark nuances paired with finesse and fine herbal notes. Despite its concentration, it feels cool and light-footed - an example of the new Priorat. The second top vineyard, La Coma d'en Romeu, produces a broader, more flavoursome style with 70-year-old Garnacha.
Renaissance of the appellation
Familia Nin Ortiz is one of the few Spanish wineries that is a member of La Renaissance des Appellations is the association of top biodynamic producers founded by Nicolas Joly. The wines ferment spontaneously in foudres, demi-muids or amphorae, without fining or filtration. In addition to the red heavyweights, the Planetes Blanc from the rare Cariñena Blanca as one of the most independent white wines in Spain.