History
Bodegas Comenge started in 1999, the year in which Jaime Comenge, the founder, seduced by the beauty of the valley, decided to settle in Curiel de Duero. The name of the winery is in honor of his father, D. Miguel Comenge, author of the influential text book “La Vid y los Vinos Españoles”, published in 1942. This book is a reference book used in universities. The winery is located in Valle del Cuco, between rivers, vineyards and castles. It was established here in order to enjoy a unique environment, away from the noise and haste, to savor the nuances of the horizon; a place to pamper a wine in detail and for all those seeking delve into the culture of wine from the Ribera del Duero, enjoying an unrivaled balcony over the river Duero and its vineyards.
Our Process
In Curiel de Duero and Pesquera the grapes of Bodegas Comenge ripen and mature, nurtured by a precise viticulture seeking the perfect balance between the vineyard and its ecosystem. To achieve this, we have added new systems designed to optimize solar exposure of the leaves and the arrangement of the clusters. Innovations such as increased planting density, tall trellising systems, and vertical cordons or double drive systems are essential elements that help us achieve optimal results. We also maintain year-round vegetation that covers between our strains, turning our vineyards into true natural gardens where native vegetation develops freely, in symbiosis with our plantation. The vegetation covers serve an important environmental function: it increases sustainably soil fertility, prevents erosion on hillsides and acts as carbon dioxide sinks.
