Red Wine Prades 950 2016

Toto Marques – Prades, Tarragona, Catalonia

Grenache, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Merlot

The Toto Marques Red Wine Prades 950 Story

In the heart of the small town of Prades, Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain is situated one of two wineries of Toto Marques.
It’s here where the Prades 950 wine is made and here Toto and his family take care of the grapes during the two needed fermentations and where they deposit the wine in French Oak Barrels where it is aged for 12 months.

In the first stage, they age the Grenache, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Merlot in Stainless Steel Barrels. This is needed since the different Grapes have each a different time to mature before they blend them together in French Oak Barrels.

The winery is run almost entirely by family, the human touch is more than present with all the manual labor needed of all the processes, it’s how the family can treat the product with delicacy. All done the traditional way and according to the strict ecologic rules.

About the Prades Vineyards

The vineyards are located in Prades at 950 meters high, a symbol of the most natural and characteristic part of the area.
It’s the place where three of them in a total of five vineyards of Toto Marques stand.

The Vineyards: Les Vinyes, Els Estepans, and Els Molinets are the 3 that give the origin to varieties like Grenache, Grenache White, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Riesling, and Xenin which are used in the different wines of the House of Toto Marques.

These Vineyards extend from the Poblet Forest to the town of Prades itself.

Les Vinyes has a great history dating back to the 12th century. However, Els Molinets and Els Estepans stand out for their youth.

Toto Marques and his family invested since 2007 in these vineyards starting with exploring, planting, testing, and releasing the first wines.

All Wines by Toto Marques are Limited Editions and come in Numbered Bottles of 75 cl.

Technical sheet Red Wine Prades 950 2016

• Appellation: Prades
• Production: 100% Organic
• Type of wine: Red Wine
• Varieties: Grenache, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Merlot
• Alcohol grade: 15% vol.
• Vineyard origin: Les Vinyes, Els Estepans, and Els Molinets, Prades, Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain
• Age of vineyard: Dating back to the 12th Century replanted planted in 2011.
• Winemaking: The Traditional Method
• Harvest grape: September – October
• Spontaneous fermentation: Maceration for 29 days
• Aging: 12 months in French Oak Barrels
• Bottle: Bordelaise 75 cl.
• Stopper: Natural Cork (45×24 mm.)
• Capsule: 100%

The Village Prades

A town of history and charm, whose origin dates back to Prehistory, and which symbolizes the pride of wines. A place to lose yourself and contemplate the beauty that surrounds you and enjoy what it offers.

Prades is a symbol of identity for the Toto Marques Family. It’s where it all started as being the place of residence that opened the doors to a new world. A place where anecdotes forged over the years, monuments steeped in history, and typical products of the area such as potatoes, hazelnuts, and/or honey, are some of the many things that makes Prades a unique town in the world. A great place to visit.