Murcia · Epistem
We have been in this region since 1998, working with the old vineyards of Monastrell. In 2011 we made our first vintage of Epistem.
Inspired by the philosophy of natural branch of the Theory of Knowledge, Epistem, is the product of two paths that lead to the truth in nature: logical reasoning and sensory experience. Applying analytical thinking to the manifestations of nature.
Working with our own vineyards and other artisans with the same approach, of sustainable organic production.
Mallorca · 8 Vents
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. To source the grapes of our artisans we select different locations, to create a wine under the name of 8 Vents – 8 winds of the island.
Mosel Germany
Unique and breathtaking: 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.
Atlan & Artisan works in the same directions in our own vineyards and as well with few selected artisanal grape growers, in an organic approach with the nature.
The harvest is a lengthy process between the different parcels of the old vines and younger plots. Few different selections are done in the vineyards. As such, the wine that we make from each parcel possesses distinct personalities that are true expressions their immediate terroir.
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.
Release: October 2014
Parker: 93/100
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.
Release: October 2015
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.
Release: October 2016
Parker: 91/100
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.
Release: April 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.
Release: April 2018
Sebastian Keller’s passion lies in discovering the soil, the climate, and the vines. A holder of a diploma in winemaking, Sebastian started off making wine for leading international wineries.
After pausing to establish his own successful wine-trading business, Sebastian does consulting services to wineries all over the world. A passionate driven by terroir and spend much time in the vineyards.
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.
