While Julián Ruiz Villanueva was raised by a livestock breeder and a farmer, he left his rural roots to study social sciences in Madrid. Upon his return, he brought with him a passon for organic

Maintaining agricultural systems without the use of feed or fertilizer of plant or animal origin, and without employment of chemically formulated fertilizers, growth stimulants, antibiotics, or pesticides

agriculture - planting and farming organic vegetables - eventually trying his hand at grape vines. With 50 hectares now being cultivated, Julián stays true to the native grape varieties of the region, including white grape Airén. For his skin-contact bottling, the skins stay in contact with the juice for four months and is then aged in underground amphorae for two months. Biodynamic

A system of farming that follows a sustainable, holistic approach which uses only organic, usually locally-sourced materials for fertilizing and soil conditioning, views the farm as a closed, diversified ecosystem, and often bases farming activities on lunar cycles

practices.