Atlan & Artisan – Murcia – Epistem
Epistem; inspired by epistemology, the theory of discovery, and the science of knowledge. According to antique philosophy there are two paths to explore: logical thinking and sensorial experience. Today, we know that both approaches complement each other. All wines are made in the vineyards and as such, the old bush vines play an important part. We own 100ha of old vines in Jumilla at 880 meter above sea level, a unique terroir, recognized by the locals as the best vineyards of Jumilla. Our two vineayrds are; Espernalas, A unique plot of 85ha as Clos surrounded by the stones of the vineyards and Panduro a north faced hillside sloped, pie Franco plot. Working according to organic principles; our vineyards are very low in production. Average ages of vines are 50 years.
Atlan & Artisan – Mallorca – 8 Vents
The climate surrounding the Balearic Islands is unique and so are the different corners on the islands, with different microclimates influenced by the sea and winds. 8 Vents – the 8 Winds of the Islands was born. Working with different vineyards in the north central and southern part allows us to make a unique blend, depending the character of each year. 8 Vents is a true expression of the Mediterranean island.
Atlan & Artisan – Mosel
Fascinated by one of the noblest grapes and the wines from the Mosel, we started a collaboration project with a small cellar and different vineyards from the Mosel, to create a fun, but high quality Riesling
Type of grape: Monastrell & Syrah
Aging time: 12 months
Type of barrel: 500l Used French oak barrels
Wine growing: 40-60 years old vineyard, 880meter above sea, non-irrigated, large limestone, slabs, organic certified vineyard.
Vinification: Manual selection of the grapes, fermentation in open tanks, Malolactic fermentation in the barrel, bottled without filtration
James Suckling: 91/100
Falstaff: 91/100
Type of grape: Garnacha Tintorera & Syrah
Aging time: 26 months
Type of barrel: 300l French oak
Wine growing: 25-year-old single vineyard, 700m in altitude, non-irrigated, large limestone, slabs, organic vineyard. A single vineyard Selection has produced a profound wine.
Vinification: : Harvest in small boxes, manual selection of the grapes, fermentation in open oak barrels, Malolactic fermentation in the barrel, hand bottled without filtration.
Release: January 2013
Parker: 93/100
James Suckling: 94/100
Type of grape: Monastrell
Aging time: 26 months
Type of barrel: 500l French oak
Wine growing:A Limestone soil, continental climate with little rain between April and September, organically-farmed vineyards.
Vinification: Harvest in small boxes, manual selection of the grapes, fermentation in open-top fermenters.
Parker: 94/100
Type of grape: Monastrell and Garnacha Tintorera,Syrah
Aging time: 12 months in oak and 12 month bottle aging
Type of barrel: 228l and 500l French oak
Wine growing: Old vines, non-irrigated.
Between 10 and 35 years old, different vineyards between 700m und 900m in altitude, extremely stony, limestone, continental climate. A cooler vintage with long and slow ripening period.
Vinification: Harvest in small boxes and manual selection, fermentation in stainless steel tanks and in open oak barrels, Malolactic fermentation in barrels, bottled without filtration.
Parker: 91/100
James Suckling: 94/100
Type of grape: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Manto negro, Callet.
Aging time: 12 months
Type of barrel: French oak
Concept:Majorca – the biggest of the Balearic Islands with great heritage of forgotten wine culture, we found similar Artisans as of the main land. The Island and the Sea – given its nature as island, each direction open to the sea, the winds brings the most influence in agriculture. Each corners of the islands creates special microclimates and seasonal changes.
The process: We looking at a natural approach, let the grapes express the meditarean climate. All the grapes are harvested in boxes and fermented in our cellar. After malolactic fermentation in barrels we select the blend for the final wine and age it further in French oak.
Parker: 90/100
James Suckling: 91/100
Falstaff: 93/100
Mosel: The lable is showing the river Mosel course and is refering to the long tradition of the region. The lable was designed by the artist Andreas Ganther.
Type of grape: Riesling.
Aging time: 6 months
Type of barrel: Stainless steel
Concept: Cultivated thousand of years ago by the Romans. Here, in extremely stony shist-ground, grow some of the best wines in the world. The wines for Atlan & Artisan are vinificated out of selected vineyards and parcels, cultivated by Artisans. Each grape is picked by hand in small boxes, manually selected, carefully fermented and bottled. For a wine with a home and its story.
Mosel: 2018
Type of grape: Pinot Blanc.
Aging time: 6 months
Type of barrel: Stainless steel
Concept:the terraced vineyards along the Mosel river valley.
Cultivated thousand of years ago by the Romans. Here, in extremely stony shist-ground, grow some of the best wines in the world. The wines for Atlan & Artisan are vinificated out of selected vineyards and parcels, cultivated by Artisans. Each grape is picked by hand in small boxes, manually selected, carefully fermented and bottled. For a wine with a home and its story.
Mosel: 2018
Sebastian Keller, garnered his experience of great wines at numerous acclaimed vineyards. He provided consulting services to vineyards all over the world and made a name for himself with his wine-trading business.
Working with old vines, such as in Murcia, is more than a passion for Sebastian Keller. He loves to discover the ground, climate and grapes, always with the idea, that when wines age, their characteristic power becomes more elegant.
Phillipe Bramaz, formally trained as a winemaker, takes his inspiration from people working with the terroir given.
At a young age, he learnt winemaking, worked in famous Bordeaux trading houses and travelled extensive in France. Founding his own Wine Company, brought him to the shores of Asia, where he established different companies in the Hospitality and Wine Industry.
