News
IWC Awards 2015. Published: MAY, 2015
Two Bronzes and one Silver. El Mudo Bronze, L'Estel Bronze, Tierra Fuerte Silver!
History
Bodegas Abanico is a project developed by Rafael De Haan and Nuria Altes. Having met in the wine trade (Rafael exported Nuria´s wine from Celler Batea), they have formed a close partnership to select the best wines that Spain has to offer. Further information on each of the founding member is detailed below.
Bodegas Abanico really began in the autumn of 2006 when Rafael and Nuria decided to make their own wine in Celler Batea, Terra Al...
Winemaking
We look to the native grape varieties and the incredible regional variety of Spain to keep our portfolio diverse and interesting. We partner talented winemakers capable of expressing this extraordinary diversity and delivering the authentic character of place and variety. Spain is blessed with a host of unique grape varieties, the most famous variety is Tempranillo and this is well represented in our portfolio in our wines from Ribera del Duer...
Inside information
Rafael De Haan
British born, Rafael studied history and Latin American Studies before joining the UK wine trade in 2000. As assistant buyer, a trip to visit wineries in Argentina and Chile convinced him that his place was near the vines, rather than a distant office. Upon moving to Barcelona in 2001, he saw the great potential in Spanish wine that was yet unrealised on the international markets and began learning as much as he could about the...