Sunday 9 September 2012

Bodegas: Valdivia


Valdivia was originally established by Rumasa in 1960, and passed through the hands of Williams & Humbert and then in 2003 to Intermonte, an investment and construction group from Murcia. They bought the grand house the Villa del Duque and neighbouring bodegas from Williams and Humbert which they proceeded to revamp, converting the Villa into a hotel, thus creating Jerez’ first wine tourism centre in a complex of 20,000 m2 located in the central Barrio Santiago.

The three bodegas called Valdivia, Pedro de Valdivia and Sacromonte were up dated to the highest level of equipment and the enologist Rafael Veas was installed. Vineyards extending to 250 hectares were bought - the Pago de la Plata in Jerez Superior.


In March 2008 the complex was bought by Nueva Rumasa for 20 million Euros through its Grupo Garvey subsidiary, which is now in administration. Nueva Rumasa was sold by the Ruiz Mateos family to Back in Business, a company specialising in revitalising companies with difficulties, and which received offers to buy Valdivia – including its debts – but refused. Angel de Cabo, owner of Back in business is currently in jail, and the bodega is not working, so heaven knows what will happen to it.

The bodega produces Brandies and Vino de la Tierra de Cadiz as well as the following Sherries:

The Valdivia Suite range, aged for 5-10 years:
Fino; Manzanilla “La Rubia”;PX; Medium; Cream; Pale Cream; Oloroso Seco; Amontillado Seco

The Sacromonte range aged over 15 years:
Amontillado; PX; Oloroso

Contact
Address: C/ Zoilo Ruiz Mateos Camacho s/n, 11408 Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz
Tel: (+34) 956 314 358
Web: bodegasvaldivia.com

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