Author: Gisela

This year 2024 has been an incredible journey, filled with emotions, lessons, and most importantly, moments shared with all Alta Alella and Celler de les Aus’ lovers. As we stand on the brink of a new year, we would like to raise a glass and toast to a 2025 brimming with happiness, a deep connection to nature, and countless reasons to celebrate each day.

Before we dive into the year ahead, we would like to take a moment to highlight some of the key moments and memories that made the past year special:

🌨️ Without a doubt, the highlight of the year has been the long-awaited return of the rains. After years of severe drought, they have brought renewed hope and strength to our vineyards. We shared more about this in our 2024 harvest recap.

🍇 This year, we celebrated 23 harvests at the winery with a very special event that brought together film, gastronomy, and wine, featuring selected vintages from the Pujol-Busquets family’s wine library.

🌱 We’ve made significant strides in our commitment to the Alella-Tiana wine region. In 2023, we announced the acquisition of additional hectares, and in 2024, we’ve focused on planting new vineyards. Stay tuned—more details are coming soon!

🤝 This year, Alta Alella joined the prestigious Grandes Pagos de España (GPE) association, which unites renowned wineries recognized for crafting wines in perfect harmony with their soil, nature, and the climate of their unique vineyards.

🏆 We’re thrilled and deeply grateful for the significant recognitions our wines and cavas have received this year. The most remarkable is the Alta Alella Mirgin Exeo Evolució+ 2004 cava, which earned the ‘Best in Show‘ medal at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards. Selected from over 18,000 wines from 57 countries, consolidating its position as one of the top 50 wines in the world.

🍾 We continue working toward more sustainable production and our goal of reducing our carbon footprint. One of the projects that has grown this year is the bottle reuse service with the start-up Pots, which we started working with in 2023. Exciting updates on this initiative are coming soon!

Thanks to all those who have been part of our story. From Alta Alella and Celler de les Aus, we will continue working to bring the best of our landscape and our passion.

From our family to yours, we wish you a happy 2025! 🍾

At the Mataró slope of our Hort d’en Genís vineyard, we’ve covered the ground with straw made from locally grown wheat and barley, sourced right here in the DO Alella region. A sustainable farming practice we’re using to enhance soil health and support biodiversity.

Why mulch?

Mulching, or inert ground cover, is an environmentally friendly technique that provides several benefits for the vineyard:

• Keeping weed under control
• Regulating soil temperature with natural insulation
• Retaining soil moisture

Beyond these, straw mulch also serves as a protective barrier against rain and wind erosion, prevents nutrient loss, and fosters biodiversity by attracting microorganisms and earthworms in the soil. All of this contributes to a healthier vineyard ecosystem, without interfering with vine growth.

It’s a simple, yet powerful practice that helps us create a healthier, more balanced vineyard.