Organic farming

The basis of organic farming is observing and listening to the vineyard. We work with a plant cover to oxygenate the soil in the most natural way possible. And we use green and organic fertilizers, using the remains of the vine and animal manures suitable for organic farming. We completely avoid the use of insecticides with sexual confusion techniques or through the balance of biodiversity on our land by reintroducing, for example, bat colonies. We always look for the varieties that adapt best to our environment and, for some years have been immersed in a complex R & D project in the search for varieties resistant to pests that should allow us, in the near future, to completely eliminate the use of copper and reduce applications of sulfur in the vineyard by 90%. All our production (both our own vineyards and those of our suppliers) is certified by the CCPAE and is strictly controlled by our vineyard team.

Our Vineyards

Most of our vineyards are located in the mountains of Ordal, arranged on terraces, slopes or in small plots that we can work in a personalized way depending on the orientation, the hours of sunshine, the humidity and the altitude. Like all good vineyard soils, those of Can Vendrell are poor in organic matter, with variable contents of clay and sand on a limestone bed, a permeable soil but with a good moisture retention capacity.

We love to experiment, mix it up, try new things ... Over the years, we have planted and introduced more than 20 different grape varieties, working with the local varieties of the Penedès but also looking for the best adaptation and the excellence of international varieties that have given us great joys over the years. Among the whites, we have Xarel·lo, Macabeu, Parellada, Moscatel, Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Garnatxa Blanca and four experimental varieties. The reds are Ull de llebre, Garnatxa, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Caladoc, Marselan, Arinarinoa and six experimental varieties.