Spanish Organic Wines

At present in Spain some 260 wineries are producing organic wines. At the end of 2006 the town of Estella-Lizarra Hiria in Navarra held the 2nd National Competition of Wines Made from Organically Grown Grapes. 24 wines participated by submitting 64 wines for judging.

The big winner at the event was Bodegas Quaderna Via from D.O. Navarra which captured 2 of 3 Gold Medals awarded, for their 2004 and 2005 Tempranillos, plus a Silver for their Quaderna Via Maceración Carbonica 2005. The other Gold Medal winner was Azpea, also from Navarra.

Other multiple award winners were:
Bodegas Lezuan, of DO Navarra, Silver Medal for Lezaun 2002 Reserva, and Bronze Medals for Crianza 2002 and Crianza 2004,
Bodegas Aroa, DO Navarra, Silver for their Aroa Gorena Reserva and Bronze for Aroa 2005.
Albet i Noya, DO Penedès, were awarded Silver for their Classic Rosado and Bronze for Classic Xarel-lo Blanco.
Finca Campos Góticos, D.O. Ribera del Duero, Bronze Medals for thier Reserva 2002 and Roble Tempranillo.