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Strolling through the 700 hectares of the estate in which Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine is located is to travel more than 900 years of history that began in the 12th century, when the monks lived in the abbey that today gives its name to our hotel and our winery. Be informed about all the curiosities that are behind the walls and vineyards of this historical legacy through our logbook.
Some beauty tips by Catia Fonseca to start off the year on the right foot
It's always difficult to avoid overindulging during the Christmas celebrations, but the director of Spa Santuario LeDomaine shares her own secrets to get back into the everyday routine and reveals the spa's latest new features to enjoy throughout 2020. Catia is always...
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Wine and perfume, brought together by fragance brand Serge Lutens
The prestigious French firm has established a unique connection between some of its iconic perfumes, the landscapes and spaces of Abadía Retuerta Le Domaine and the wines produced here. We had never experienced such a magical tour of Abadía Retuerta Le Domaine as the...
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Top scores for our wines in 2019
Nowadays, the opinions of critics greatly influence the positioning of wines in the market. This is particularly true in countries that are not traditional wine consumers or in highly competitive places such as the United States, where points are consistently referred...
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Thank you for such a successful year
As we approach the last part of the year, Abadía Retuerta would like to thank everyone who helps to make this project possible. In 2020 we will once again renew our commitment to the countryside, history and people, but before the clock bells mark the final 12 hours...
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Abadía Retuerta, as seen by critic Pierre Casamayor of La Revue du Vin de France
He is one of the most charming people in the wine business in France, always warm and amiable, but never afraid of speaking his mind. Editor of La Revue du Vin de France, the most important trade publication in the neighbouring country, Pierre Casamayor visited Abadía...
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A tour of our small art gallery
Abadía Retuerta Le Domaine is full of little surprises. Art lovers will surely want to see some of the works that hang on the abbey's centuries-old walls contributing to reinforce the historical character of the building. We invite you to discover some of the most...
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The 17 wines from 2019 that will not be released
If you are familiar with the wines of Abadía Retuerta, this headline will be rather surprising because our range is much smaller. But today we want to explain to you all the research that we undertake in each new vintage: this essential piece of R+D helps us to better...
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CSR: the underlying meaning of three letters that make us proud
The 21st century is the time of abbreviations and economy of language. Our favorite acronym is CSR, which means Corporate Social Responsibility, a business practice that no company can afford to ignore these days. What is Abadía Retuerta doing to build a better world?...
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Picking grapes for a worthy cause
At Abadía Retuerta the harvest is a combination of nerves, excitement and meticulous work, but it also brings us a bunch of endearing moments. Undoubtedly, one of our favourites is picking grapes for Vendimia Solidaria, a wine that helps us raise funds every year for...
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A cultural route along the “Golden Mile”
The collection of illustrious names in the vicinity of the N-122 road between Tudela de Duero and Peñafiel is not confined to prestigious wineries such as Mauro, Abadía Retuerta, Pingus, Vega Sicilia, Finca Villacreces or Arzuaga. We take you on a journey of places to...
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Live the harvest like never before
The harvest is under way in many Spanish regions, but the continental climate of the Duero dictates that ours will have to wait until late September. If you have no plans for those dates, we recommend a unique experience to enjoy with family or friends. Harvest time...
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We love our birds!
At Abadía Retuerta, we are interested in countless aspects concerning our estate: history, culture, architecture, crops... And, of course, its flora and fauna. In fact, our latest initiative is a bird guidebook featuring the most representative species living on our...
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Bringing back the monks’s vegetable garden
Is it possible to recover the flavours of the vegetables that were grown in Abadía Retuerta over eight centuries ago? This is the purpose of our new vegetable garden, planted in the same spot where the monks who inhabited this place in the 12th century had theirs. The...
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Gewürztraminer – the estate’s “secret” wine
Officially Abadía Retuerta produces only one white wine —one which makes us particularly proud. But backstage, the experimental creations of Ángel Anocíbar, our winemaker, also include new wines. This summer we encourage you to try the GW 2018 from the Winemaker's...
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Look, smell and feel this summer at Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine
On their holidays, our guests deserve to enjoy themselves and that's why we have launched new activities to turn their stay into an unforgettable experience. We invite visitors to stimulate their senses: gaze at the stars, breathe the scent of lavender and feel the...
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