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Piedra FluidaBodega
Millions of years agoThe Earth rises up from the depths
Millions of years ago, silence was broken by
intense explosions and bursting bubbles as
the Earth roared fiercely. The depths of the
Atlantic shook with volcanic activity as the
flowing lava created new landscapes. This
marked the beginning of the westernmost
part of Europe: the Canary Islands.
For centuries, volcanic eruptions have trans-
formed landscapes across the planet, leaving
behind ashen, majestic and captivating beau-
ty. These volcanic soils currently represent only 1% of the Earth’s surface. The
energy released by the eruptions resulted in the Canary Islands archipelago
and its tremendously rich and complex earth.
The lava and ash accumulated since the Tertiary Period have given the wines
made in this land a complex character with fresh and persistent flavours. Ex-
ceptional wines with a limited production that hide the secrets of the depths
of the Earth.
Millions of years ago
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What lava createsLife reaches Tenerife Island
Layer upon layer of hardened lava, ris-
ing as high as 3,718 metres, gave life to
Tenerife Island and its crown, Mount
Teide.
The fruit used to make our wines orig-
inated under the shade of this volca-
no that has erupted 13 times over the
past 2,000 years and remains active.
It gives unique features to the soil (po-
rosity, water absorption and nutrients),
affecting the vines and consequently
the wines made from them. This unique
landscape is home to Piedra Fluida Winery, a reflection of this fiery earth.
Its geographic location and volcanic origin determine the complexity and
structure of these vineyards, the colour hues and the aroma of the fruit. The
impact of microclimates on crops gives each wine certain characteristics and
a unique expression that can vary by distances as short as a few kilometres.
What lava creates
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Grapes originating from fireWine harvest heroes
The roots of our vineyards can be
traced back to fire, smoke and lava. Our
unique local varieties, such as Listán
Negro and Listán Blanco, offer different
flavours. The singularity of this land en-
abled these grape varieties to survive
the phylloxera plague that devastated
European vineyards in the 19th century.
These pre-phylloxera vines exist in very
few places around the world.
The area from the peak to the slopes of
Mount Teide is home to an ancient and
rich wine culture that is today known as heroic vine-growing. The vines grow
high above sea level on traditional or trellis systems along steep and narrow
stretches of land where humans play the role of heroes on harvest days. Our
winery’s philosophy melds with its surroundings through sustainable practic-
es, traditional farming and nurtured soil. We combine innovation and modern
approaches with sustainability and a traditional interpretation of wine.
Grapes originating from fire
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Exceptional grapes and winesPiedra Fluida Winery
Piedra Fluida Winery started out with the 2018
harvest, when it set up the facility, current-
ly located in La Orotava, to process grapes
from the vineyards it had been purchasing
in the Santa Úrsula municipality since 2016.
Felix Becker, the winery’s German owner,
adores Tenerife and is firmly committed to
the island’s heroic vine-growing approach
with the aim of keeping alive the old vine-
yards and local varieties in order to make
unique, limited-production wines.
The winery has two production areas along northern Tenerife, 500 to 600 me-
tres above sea level, that are meticulously looked after to extract the best fruit.
Becker continues to explore the island in search of old, singular vineyards in
order to expand his production efforts.
Exceptional grapes and wines
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Lord of WinesGabriel Morales Francés - Oenologist
Our winery expert Gabriel Morales ad-
vises us throughout the winemaking
process, from the moment the grapes
reach the facility and until the finished
product is bottled. Morales (26 Septem-
ber 1972, La Laguna) holds a bachelor’s
degree in Agricultural Engineering from
the University of La Laguna (1997) and a
master’s degree in Viticulture, Oenology
and Wine Marketing from the Technical
University of Madrid (1999).
He has worked as an oenologist at vari-
ous designation of origin wineries, including El Grifo Winery in Lanzarote, Sier-
ra de Guara Winery in the Somontano D.O. (Huesca), Domínguez Cuarta Gen-
eración Winery in Tacoronte-Acentejo, and the Hoyos de Bandama Winery
and Finca Justus Frantz in Gran Canaria. He has also participated in harvests
for the Peter Yealands Estate Winery in Marlborough (New Zealand). Morales
owns a company specialised in winemaking projects (Dprovit) and advises a
number of businesses, including Piedra Fluida Winery.
Lord of Wines
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::From left to right:Román Rodríguez - Vineyards Felix Becker - OwnerGabriel Morales - Oenologist
The man behind the Piedra Fluida imageRichard Fuchs, contemporary artist.
Fuchs is a German artist born
in 1972 and whose works have
been on display in exhibitions
and art galleries throughout the
country. He is friends with Felix
Becker and is equally in love with
the island. He lends his talent to
Piedra Fluida, creating unique
designs that convey the singular
features surrounding the wines
that emerge from molten earth
and ash. Inspired by the colours,
aromas and history behind each
wine, the artist comes up with ex-
citing designs to decorate every
bottle.
The man behind the Piedra Fluida image
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Piedra Fluida RedNature, tradition and effort
A cherry-coloured wine with violet edges. Medium depth.
It has a complex nose, with a combination of red fruit, bal-
samic aromas, spices and a hint of smoke. In mouth, this
wine is fresh, full-bodied and persistent, yet easy to drink.
It will evolve accordingly in the bottle at least during the
next six years.
LISTÁN NEGRO 90%, LISTÁN BLANCO & TINTILLA 10%.
Listán Negro is the traditional grape variety grown exten-
sively throughout the region thanks to its rustic nature and
adaptability to local vine-growing conditions. Its roots can
be traced back to the Canary Islands, created from a cross
between the Negramoll variety (of Portuguese origin) and
Listán Blanco (of Andalusian origin). This grape variety
with a medium growth cycle is suitable for young wines,
but when grown in the appropriate region, it also becomes
a perfect candidate for ageing. The resulting wines have a
clear volcanic nature and a strong personality.
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Piedra Fluida WhiteNature, tradition and effort
A complex wine with a straw-yellow colour, medium-high intensity aromas, and hints of orange blossom, rose, fen-nel, laurel and toasted bread, the latter due to being aged in barrels on lees. In mouth, this wine is fresh, balanced and perfectly acidic. It will evolve accordingly in the bottle at least during the next four years.
ALBILLO CRIOLLO 80%, LISTÁN BLANCO 20%.
Albillo Criollo, a traditional variety from the Canary Islands, is originally from the island of La Palma. Since it shares genes with the Verdello variety (possibly of Portuguese or-igin) and the Canary Islands Listán Blanco (of Andalusian origin), it could be a cross between the two. With a medi-um-short growth cycle, it ripens one or two weeks before the Listán Blanco variety. It reaches a medium degree of alcohol content, with high levels of total acidity. The re-sulting wines are fresh, complex and usually evolve well in the bottle. Due to its acidity and alcohol content, it adapts exceedingly well to fermentation or ageing in barrels.
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Bodega Piedra fluida
Calle Pino Alto 67 - Finca Valladares
E-38300 La Orotava
Tenerife - Canary Islands - Spain
(+34) 922 30 15 20 [email protected] www.piedrafluida.es