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2014

We love the wine and it’s culture!

Who we are, what do we do, Why SherpaWine?

SherpaWine is a self owned project started in 2012 after years of experience in the world wine market. We love the wine and it´s culture.

We lead and work together with our customers to provide and build their brands in the World Commerce. We carefully select the products based not only the quality of their wines, but also their human quality, their passion for wine making and the right quality & price relationship.

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The Wine Selection includes from Atlantic to Central and Mediterranean Regions; from Wet to Dry Spain; from low altitude to Mountain Vineyards; non aged and matured wines; monovarietal & multi varietal wines.

Throughout our brochure you will discover the quality principles that perform SherpaWine as a reference in the export field.

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Sdad. Coop. Vinos del BierzoD.O. Bierzo

Atlantic Fine Reds from Mencía & Crispy Whites from Godello

www.vinosdelbierzo.com

Attis Bodegas y Viñedos D.O. Rías BaixasAlbariño Whites

www.attisbyv.com

Bodegas y Viñedos del JalónD.O. Calatayud

Trendy Red wines from Old Grenacheswww.castillodemaluenda.com

Casa GualdaD.O. Mancha & Ribera del Júcar

Modern Central Spanish Tempranillowww.casagualda.com

OverviewRías Baixas is located in the region of Galicia (North West of Spain), it is known for making the one of the best white wines in the Ibe-rian Peninsula, it has 5 subzones, and the main grape harvested is Albariño. The Vineyards that produce these outstanding wines are tended in the local popular Emparrado Trellis system, which was invented by the Romans during the 2nd. Century to maximize air circulation allowing for a better drier ripening season. Due to their qualities, these wines harmonize perfectly with fish, seafood; they are wines for all times ideal for tasting sip by sip at jubilant times or aperitifs or as part of the most refined liturgy of cuisine.

D.O. Rias Baixas

OverviewAttis wine are a superb wine made from estate owned grapes in Dena Valley, the company belongs to a farming family involved in several rural and ocean businesses.

They also produce lovely Reds from indigenous Galician Grape varieties such as Caiño, Espadeiro & Souson.

Wines MadeXión, Attis & Nana

Data from the Vineyard

Grapes: Albariño, Sousón, Espadeiro y Caiño

Farming Practice:Sustainable

Soils: Granite & Slate

Planted: 1978

Hectares: 15

D.O. Rías Baixas

AttisBodegas y Viñedos

www.attisbyv.com

OverviewThe region of BIERZO is located in the northwest of Spain in the Province of León.

Laying on a tectonic depression surrounded by mountain ranges (Mountains of León and Mountain chain of Cantabria), Bierzo is a main valley with lateral tiny valleys where the Sil river and its streams flow. This generates a clear Atlantic influence with both Mediterranean and Atlantic climatic advantages: smooth tempe-ratures, abundant sunshine and good water retention. Bierzo is a valley where small plots grow from 400 meters to 800 meters above sea level.

The main red grape grown in Bierzo is Mencía followed by Garna-cha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet). Then, as far as white grapes are concerned, we find Godello, Doña Blanca, Palomino and Malvasía.

D.O. Bierzo

OverviewThe winery was founded in 1879, which is also the year of the release of the first bottle of Guerra and therefore Vinos Guerra is one of the oldest wineries producing and selling bottled wine with one of the oldest brands of Spain. A real example of innovation with a wide range, not only of wines, but also of spirits and sparkling wines, importing and apply-ing all the necessary methods, such as “champenoise”.

Vinos Guerra shows the virtues of the wines from Bierzo to the world. Wines are produced from old Bierzo vineyards, specially Mencía for reds and Godello for whites, on sunny slopes next to The Pilgrim Way to Santiago de Compostela.

Wines MadeArmas de Guerra, Vindius, Guerra, Viña Oro, Fontousal, Guerra de Pura Cepa

Data from the Vineyard

Grapes: Mencía, Garnacha, Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), Godello, Doña Blanca & Palomino

Farming Practice:Sustainable

Soils: Soils with a complex tilt resulting in a hilly landscape. The conditions for vine growing are very good thanks to the inclination and the free drainage, that quickly eliminates any extra quantity of water

Planted: 1900

Hectares: 800

D.O. Bierzo

Sociedad Cooperativa Vinos del Bierzo

www.vinosdelbierzo.com

OverviewDO Calatayud is located the region of Aragon, situated in North East of Spain; it‚s well known for it‚s famous Old Grenache Red wines; This is an area of complex mountain systems located in the foothills of the Moncayo sierra. They encompass an intrica-te hydrographical network formed by various tributaries of the Ebro River, including the Jalón, the Jiloca and other smaller rivers. The vineyards slope down on the south side of the Sierra de la Virgen at altitudes ranging from550-880 metres. The significant differences in temperatures during the day and at night, parti-cularly during the ripening period, have a decisive influence on the grapes. This show a remarkable balance between acidity and alcohol, giving rise to wines that are unique in Aragon. The most widely grown red grape is Grenache; it produces vigorous wines. The cultivation of vineyards in this region dates back some 2.000 years ago and was most probably introduced by the Romans who, together with the Greeks, established the concepts of vineyard cultivation and winemaking.

D.O. Calatayud

OverviewThe winery lies at the heart of the Valley Rio Jiloca, the vine-yards are situated between 600 & 1.000 meters above sea level, dominated by the old Vine Garnacha planted more than 40 years ago. These low yield vineyards are our “Jewel in the Crown” providing consistently outstanding fruit, year after year, and forming the basis of some of our best wines. The majority of the vineyards are cultivated in highly perme-able and healthy soils with a high proportion of limestone. The soils are rocky, loose and low in nutrients. Generally speaking, Castillo de Maluenda Red wines are made from Grenache & Tempranillo are characteristically full-bodied.

Wines MadeViña Alarba, Fabla, Teorema, Volcán, (single Vineyard Wines), Clarabal & Elementos

Data from the Vineyard

Grapes: Grenache, Tempranillo, Syrah, Macabeo

Farming Practice:Sustainable

Soils: Highly permeable and healthy soils with a high proportion of limestone. The soils are rocky, loose and low in nutrients

Planted: 1950

Hectares: 600

D.O. Calatayud

Castillo de Maluenda

www.castillodemaluenda.com

CASTILLO MALUENDA

Castillo de Maluenda - Tinto Selección.

Grape Varieties: 60% Tempranillo and 40% Syrah, from our own vineyards.

Areas of Production: From the Calatayud Denominación de Origen, at an average altitude of 850 metres, from the villages of Olvés, Acered, Montón and Alarba.

Winemaking: The first selection of grapes took place in the vineyard. The grapes were picked, during the last week of September and the first two weeks of October, and, after crushing, were fermented in stainless steel tanks at 22ºC. The two varieties were vinified separately, before being blended following malolactic fermentation.

Tasting Notes: Cherry-red colour, clean and bright. On the nose is intense, with fruity aromas such as apple or peaches and tropical fruits, such as melon or banana. It’s a complex wine and, after moving the glass, spicy aromas start to show up. The palate is fresh, tasty and full-bodied, leaving a good aftertaste. It’s a balanced wine.

Presentation: Bordeaux bottle. Elite UV resistant bottle of 0.75L. Packed in 12 bottle cases.

Gastronomy: Perfect for a wide range of food matches including pasta dishes, vegetables and roasted lamb.

Service: Serve at a temperature between 18ºC & 20ºC.

Awards: Marqués de Aragón Puro, 1994: Commendation. International Wine Challenge 1995. Marqués de Aragón Puro, 1995: Commendation. International Wine Challenge 1996. Castillo de Maluenda Tinto Joven 2000: Silver Zarcillo 2001. Castillo de Maluenda Tinto Selection 2005: Bacchus Silver Medal 2006. Castillo de Maluenda Tinto Selection 2007: Best young wine, Vivir el Vino 2008. Castillo de Maluenda Tinto 2010, 89 points (Guía Peñín) 2012

CASTILLO MALUENDA

Castillo de Maluenda - Crianza. Grape Varieties: 70% Tempranillo and 30% Garnacha, from our own vineyards. Yields are restricted to 3,000 kilos per hectare for the Garnacha and 5,000 kilos per hectare for the Tempranillo.

Areas of Production: Originating from our own vineyards within the “Calatayud” Denominación de Origen, at an average altitude of 850 metres, the grapes were grown in the communes of Acered, Morata de Jiloca, Paracuellos de Jiloca, Montón and Velilla de Jiloca.

Winemaking: The first selection of grapes takes place in the vineyard. They are handpicked at the optimum moment for each parcel of vines. The Tempranillo was picked during the last week of September and the Garnacha during the first two weeks of October. After crushing, the grapes were transferred into stainless steel tanks, where they underwent a fermentation of 14 days, at a temperature of 28ºC. The varieties were vinified separately and blended following the completion of the malolactic fermentation. After blending, the new wine was transferred into American oak barrels and then in bottles, before release onto the market 24 months later.

Tasting Notes: The colour is an ruby-red, with tones of russet. The nose combines liquorice, red ripe fruit with notes of vanilla and roasted coffee. The palate is structured, full-bodied and rich with liquorice balancing the vanilla flavours from the barrels. Long and tasty aftertaste.

Presentation: Bordeaux Bottle. Elite UV resistant bottle of 0,75 L. Packed in 6 or 12 bottle cases.

Gastronomy: Perfect for a wide range of food matches including stews, roast meat dishes and barbecues.

Service: Serve at a temperature between 16 º and 18 ºC.

Awards: Marqués de Aragón Crianza 1991: Commendation. International Wine Challenge 1994. Monasterio de Piedra Crianza 1993: Bronze Medal. The Sunday Times Wine Club 1997. Castillo de Maluenda Crianza 1996: Silver Zarcillo 1998. Castillo de Maluenda Crianza 1998: Silver Zarcillo 2001. Castillo de Maluenda Crianza 2007: Silver Medal. Catavinum Guide 2011.

CASTILLO MALUENDA

Castillo de Maluenda - Garnacha Viñas

Viejas. Grape Varieties: 100% Old Vine Garnacha from our own goblet-trained vineyards of at least 60 years old. Production is under 2,500 Kg per Hectare (1 ton per acre).

Areas of Production: From the Calatayud Denominación de Origen, at altitudes of between 680 & 1,050 metres, from the villages of Acered, Alarba and Castejón de Alarba. The mountainside vineyards, on soils of slate and quartzite, produce wines with a distinctive mineral quality.

Winemaking: The first selection of grapes took place in the vineyard. The grapes were hand-picked, during the second week of October, and after further selection in the winery, were crushed. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at between 22ºC & 24ºC. The malolactic fermentation took place in underground concrete tanks, that guarantee optimum controlled temperature. It’s kept in French barrels 2 months before bottling.

Tasting Notes: Intense cherry-red colour. Intense and fruity on the nose. Aroma of wild fruits and balsamics. Cocoa, chocolate and minerality notes show up after moving the glass. On the palate it is fresh, tasty and with good and balanced tannins. Nice and long aftertaste.

Presentation: Bordeaux bottle. Elite UV resistant bottle of 0.75L. Packed in 6 or 12 bottle cases.

Gastronomy: Perfect for a wide range of food matches including stews and roasted meat dishes.

Service: Serve at 18ºC.

Awards: Viña Alarba Old Vines 2001, The Wine Advocate 89 points. CM Viñas Viejas 2002: Oorkonde Ámsterdam 2003. CM Viñas Viejas 2002: Seal Approval. Int. Wine Challenge 2004. Viña Alarba Old Vines 2003, The Wine Advocate 88 points. Viña Alarba Old Vines 2004, The Wine Advocate 90 points. CM Old Vines 2004: Gold Medal. IBERWINE´05 Viña Alarba Old Vines 2006, The Wine Advocate 88 points. Viña Alarba Old Vines 2007, International Wine Cellar 87 points. CM Grenache Old Vines 2009, 90 points (Peñín Guide) 2011 VA Old Vines 2009, Commended. Decanter World Wine Awards 2011 CM Grenache Old Vines 2011, Silver Medal. 11th Challenge Miami 2013 CM Grenache 2012, Silver Zarcillo. Valladolid 2013

D.O. Mancha & Ribera del JúcarOverviewDo Mancha & Ribera del Júcar are both located in the Central South East portion of Spain, covering a vast wine-growing area of thousands of individual plots;

Our vineyards are favored by very particular climate conditions with almost total absence of rains between May and September, as much as the great number of Sun hours received along its ripening allow a minimal risk of illness and, because of this, its quality is not affected by phytosanitary treatments. Vineyards are located at an altitude be-tween 600 & 1,100 meters above the sea level in a continental climate, influenced by humid winds from the East.

Casa Gualda only makes new generation quality wines, with a style of their own well balanced flavored wines, with intense aromas that shows all personality of our land.

OverviewThe Winery enjoys and produce outstanding wines in two DO areas, Mancha & Ribera del Júcar; that‚s why their privilege position in the South East; this winery was one of the first bottling producers at Mancha and also they have collected among years a lot of Awards.

It‚s also important to say that most of the vineyards join Ecological Certification and Sustainable Farming, producing and bottling Eco Wines.

Wines MadeCasa Gualda, Casa Natura, Valtojo, Casa Minda

Data from the Vineyard

Grapes: Tempranillo, Syrah, Bobal, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc

Farming Practice:SustainableEcological Certification

Soils: The area‚s soils are composed of limestone and chalk with clay and gravel subsoils

Planted: 1969

Hectares: 450

D.O. Mancha & Ribera del Júcar

Casa Gualda

www.casagualda.com