Jumilla producer with principally Monastrell vineyards and a named portfolio including Gorú.
The producer
Ego Bodegas makes a named Jumilla portfolio that includes Gorú, Gorú Verde, Gorú Gold, Gorú Blue Monastrell, Gorú 38 Barrels, Gorú 18M, Marionette, Fuerza and Infinito. The winery owns vineyards planted principally to Monastrell, ferments fruit from each vineyard separately in steel tanks, and uses a modernist facility with advanced technology for clean, safe and controlled vinification. Gorú is a red wine in the portfolio.
Known for
Jumilla Monastrell and named Gorú wines
Notable facts
The founders brought experience in project creation, finance, marketing and sales.
Grapes from each vineyard are fermented separately in steel tanks holding 4,000 to 12,000 kilograms.
Photovoltaic panels and a battery system supply electricity for operations.
Ego, Talento and Infinito name wines in the portfolio.
The story
The Carpenter's Place
After nearly six months of searching, Santos Ortiz and Ioana Paunescu fell in love with a spectacular farm in an area known as the carpenter's place. They were looking for a site where they could establish their project. The property was in the upper Hoya Torres area, surrounded by old Monastrell vineyards. They selected it for Ego Bodegas, whose winery address is Valle Hoya de Torres, Jumilla. The search ended with a named place, a chosen property and old Monastrell vineyards around it.
From the atlas
Ego Bodegas
Ego Bodegas in Jumilla builds a named portfolio around estate vineyards planted principally to Monastrell and the red wine Gorú.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Murcia
Winery location
Valle Hoya de Torres, Jumilla
Principal estate planting
Monastrell
Named wines
Gorú, Gorú Verde, Gorú Gold, Gorú Blue Monastrell, Gorú 38 Barrels, Gorú 18M, Marionette, Fuerza and Infinito
Cellar feature
Separate vineyard fermentations in steel tanks
The Producer
Santos Ortiz and Ioana Paunescu started Ego Bodegas from scratch. Ortiz is Spanish and Paunescu Romanian. They brought experience in project creation, finance, marketing and sales, then built the winery around sales and profitability with a balance among quality, image and price.
Ego Bodegas combines tradition with modern technique. Its modernist winery integrates advanced technology for clean, safe and controlled vinification. Photovoltaic panels and a battery system supply electricity for operations. The winery uses Ego, Talento and Infinito as the three words that name its wines and connect them with passion, learning and dreams without limits.
Place
Valle Hoya de Torres in Jumilla, Murcia, is the winery's location. Ego Bodegas owns 35 hectares planted principally to Monastrell. Gorú is a red wine from the Jumilla appellation.
Wines
The portfolio includes Gorú, Gorú Verde, Gorú Gold, Gorú Blue Monastrell, Gorú 38 Barrels, Gorú 18M, Marionette, Fuerza and Infinito. Gorú is a dry, medium bodied red classified as lightly oaked.
For Gorú, the grape varieties are fermented separately and macerated on their skins for 15 to 20 days at a controlled temperature no higher than 28°C. Separate fermentation keeps each variety distinct before the final wine is assembled.
In The Glass
The current Gorú style is warm and fleshy, with blueberry pie, coffee and vanilla on the nose. The palate is smooth and mouthfilling, with grip and concentrated flavor, followed by blackberry jam, clove and caramel. The finish is generous and long.
A Bottle To Understand It
Open Gorú 2023. The blend is 50% Monastrell, 30% Syrah or Shiraz and 20% Petit Verdot. Each variety is fermented separately before the blend spends four months in American oak and goes to bottle. The wine is dry, medium bodied and lightly oaked, with 14% alcohol.
Final Word
Ego Bodegas joins principally Monastrell estate vineyards to a modernist winery with controlled vinification and a portfolio that includes Gorú.