ABEL MENDOZA MONGE

The Mendozas have been growers in the Sonsierra for generations, but it was Abel who first took the initiative of taking over the family business and building a small winery, in 1988. and started making his own wine instead of selling the grapes. Since then, the bodega has grown from 16 to 18 hectares that are divided into 37 parcels, located either along the River Ebro or villages surrounding San Vincente de la Sonsierra.

These parcels are somewhat tricky to reach, and the work has to be done manually. Abel is very passionate about his vineyards, and spends much of his time working on them. They also do all their own grafting to make sure they have total control over every plant that goes into the ground.