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Experience the Terroir of Elysian Field, where you will be totally baffled.
Discover the fascinating story of François Lurton in the Rueda appellation, where in the 1990s he found an exceptional terroir and a climate conducive to the production of exceptional grapes. During your visit, you will explore their vineyards and learn about the particularities that make these grapes into exceptional white wines. The tour begins in the vineyards of Camino del Puerto, where you will learn about the work of the winegrower. You will then be welcomed in the majestic 18th century manor house, testimony to the rich winemaking tradition of the region. The visit will continue with a guided tour of the modern winery where you will learn about the cold chamber, the selection table and the initial winemaking process. Afterwards, you will explore the impressive subway caves, where the wines undergo aging and maturation. To culminate the Terruño – Campo Elíseo wine experience, you will enjoy a tasting of three selected wines, which you can savor inside the house or in its beautiful gardens, depending on weather conditions. We recommend that you wear warm clothes for the visit to the subway cellar, as the experience will last approximately 2.5 hours. We are waiting for you to share the passion and art of François Lurton in the creation of exceptional wines in the D.O. Rueda at the Campo Eliseo winery. Delve into the winemaking tradition and rural Castilian life in his seventeenth century manor house, let yourself be surprised by the magic of the subway galleries and delve into the development of its great wines at more than 10 meters deep. Get to know two great grape varieties: Verdejo and Tinta de Toro. Verdejo grape production is centered in provinces such as Valladolid, Segovia and Álava, in Castilla y León, which produces the best white wines with D.O. Although it is also produced in Asturias, Cantabria and the Canary Islands, although the latter to a lesser extent. The Rueda D.O. stands out in Europe for its approach, as one of the few wine regions that focuses on growing, preserving and enhancing this grape, which results in wines with unique characteristics thus offering a wide range of fresh and aromatic wines that reflect the characteristics of the local variety and terroir. Tinta de Toro is a grape variety native to the region of Toro, Zamora. It is the preferred grape of the Denomination of Origin Tororecognized for its uniqueness and deep-rootedness in the territory. It can be said that it shares similarities with Tempranillo or Tinto Fino, in terms of how the vines are treated. This variety can be used to obtain high quality young, crianza and reserve wines, characterized by their balance, light acidity and aromas reminiscent of wild fruits.
