Aida i Luis Vinyaters: Guardians of Penedès Tradition

Aida i Luis Vinyaters is a small, family-run winery located in the heart of the Penedès region of Catalonia, Spain. The estate is the project of Aida Miró and Luis Gómez, a couple dedicated to crafting authentic, minimal-intervention wines that profoundly express the diverse soils and historic local grape varieties of their high-altitude vineyards.

🌿 Philosophy and Viticulture

Aida and Luis prioritize a radical commitment to ecological and regenerative farming. They tend their parcels, which are located in the Upper Penedès (Alt Penedès) near the Montserrat mountain range, with intense personal care, viewing the vineyard as a living ecosystem. Their focus is on biodiversity and maintaining the health of their ancient soils, which is the foundation of their winemaking.

🍇 Winemaking and Style

In the cellar, their philosophy is strictly low-intervention. They work almost exclusively with indigenous Catalan grapes, such as Xarel·lo, Macabeu, Parellada, and the red Sumoll.

Their wines, which include still whites, reds, and the traditional sparkling wine of the region (Ancestral/Pét-Nat), are known for their:

• Purity and freshness: Reflecting the cooling influences of the Mediterranean and the high elevation.

• Mineral concentration: A direct result of their deeply rooted, old vines and healthy soils.

• Authenticity: The use of only native yeasts, minimal or no added sulfur, and avoiding filtration allows the true character of the Penedès terroir to shine.

Aida i Luis Vinyaters represents a new wave of Catalan producers who honor the traditions of the region while pushing the boundaries of clarity and expression in the natural wine movement. Their wines are a direct, unadulterated taste of the Alt Penedès.