NEWS
LaFou “Els Amelers” 2012 in Cupatges
The journalist Àngel Garcia Petit has analysed our LaFou Els Amelers 2012 in depth, defining it as one of the best from the Terra Alta D.O. and noting that "it suggests austerity and elegance". http://www.cupatges.cat/noticia/2104/lafou/amelers/2012
Uninterruptedly sublime
Oenologist and writer Joan Martinez has carried out his section's 37th tasting with the wine LaFou de Batea, which he entitles “Uninterruptedly sublime” and scores with 9.95 points. This author has written more than 2,000 articles, as well as books such as Els vins de l’arc mediterrani, d’alacant a [...]
LaFou El Sender at the El Periódico Wine Club
In October, the wine section of the El Periódico newspaper featured LaFou El Sender 2011. This selection of wines, defined as "Wines with character", was endorsed by the prestigious chef Nandu Jubany. We present a link to a video where you can see Ramon Roqueta talking to Nandu Jubany [...]
Our harvest and winery, on TV3’s local news
We enclose a link to a TV3 video, broadcast as part of its "Country News" for the Tarragona region on 8 October and containing a report on the Terra Alta harvest. You can see images of our vineyards and the winery during the harvest, as well as an interview with [...]
“Generating self-esteem”: a report by LaFou Celler in the prestigious magazine Esquire
Rodrigo Varona, assistant director of the prestigious magazine Esquire (October 2013) has written the profile in the Food&Drink section on Ramon Roqueta, creator of LaFou Celler. This article reviews his personal and professional history, as well as the origins and aims of the winery.
LaFou Els Amelers will participate in “Hotels amb DO” (Barcelona)
From 16th to 22nd September, 21 deluxe hotels (5*,4* and 4*S) from Barcelona organizing wine tastings from catalan wines with DO. This year will be two tasting sessions in English. The tasting are limited and must be booked in www.hotelsambdo.cat.
Press Clipping LaFou Celler (June-July 2013)
http://www.roquetaorigen.com/lafou/media/clipping/
LaFou Els Amelers, the ‘best wine’ by Life Wine Magazine (Holland)
LaFou Els Amelers 2011, selected the 'best wine' between 149 Spanish White wines by Life Wine Magazine (Holland). The magazine is written in a popular language to reach the normal wine drinker and not the real connaisseurs: “This is a Diva! What a volume and balance. Not an easy [...]
LaFou Els Amelers 2012 obtains Gold Zarcillo at Zarcillo Awards
LaFou Els Amelers 2012 obtains Gold Zarcillo and LaFou de Batea 2008 and LaFou El Sender 2010 Zarcillo de Plata in the VII international edition of the Zarcillo Awards 2013 which, over time, have become one of the most important events in the vinicultural world. The wine tasting sessions were [...]
Ramon Roqueta Segalés introduces LaFou Celler for “Frequència” newspaper
Nº 194 (30th may - 6th June)
LaFou Els Amelers recommended by Jordi Raventós (Nariz de Oro 2008) at “Lo m+s Barcelona” Magazine
Lafou Amelers has been recommended by Jordi Raventos at "Lo m+s Barcelona Magazine" (p.126-127). Jordi Raventos was the winner of the Nariz de Oro 2008 (Golden Nose Award) and is the owner of the Restaurant El Bosc (Banyeres del Penedès, Tarragona).
LaFou 2010 at “Dominical” Magazine (El Periódico)
LaFou 2010 was published the Sunday, 5 May, at "Dominical" Magazine ("El Periódico").This was the recommended wine by the journalist Pau Arenós for lovers Canyoning.
LaFou de Batea and LaFou Celler in “Vinos Y Restaurantes” Magazine
Nº 128 (April 2013)
LaFou Celler in the “Spanish Wine Cellar”, an exclusive showcase in New York and San Francisco
LaFou Celler participates at the Spanish Wine Cellar & Pantry, an exclusive showcase of up-and-coming wine from Spain that takes place in New York City at Gotham Hall on Monday, April 15th and in San Francisco at Bently Reserve on April 17th. The event, organised by ICEX and Wines from [...]
LaFou 2010 at “El Temps” Magazine
26 th March 2013 (Nº 1502)
Silver Bacchus for LaFou 2010
LaFou 2010 wins a Silver Bacchus in the Bacchus Wine International Competition (Madrid, 15-19th March). Bacchus is the only international wine competition in Spain recognised by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV). Four days in which more than 1.500 wines and more than one hundred international and national [...]
LaFou Els Amelers 2011 obtained 90 points by The Wine Enthusiast Magazine (USA)
The Wine Enthusiast (USA) rated LaFou Els Amelers with 90 points. The Wine Enthusiast rating system is based on an 82 to 100 point rating system. 90 to 93 points is the "excellent" category for the Wine Enthusiast and come highly recommended by the magazine.
LaFou Els Amelers 2011 in “Vinos Y Restaurantes” Magazine
Nº 127 ( March, 2013)
LaFou Els Amelers 2011 in “MiVino Vinum” Magazine
Nº 181. January 2013.
LaFou Els Amelers 2011: Press Kit
http://issuu.com/grow-tdc/docs/dossier_premsa_els_amelers
LaFou Celler presents its new project at Terra Alta: LaFou
LaFou Celler presents its third wine: LAFOU.Made from Grenache, Syrah and Morenillo and with a more vigorous style, it is born with the clear intention of surprising the consumer and bring them to the work of the winery Terra Alta. LaFou is a narrow pass where a stream or rainfall [...]
Harvest 2012 at LaFou Celler winery
The last week we have finished collecting the last of the grapes at Batea: Morenillo and Carignan. This season has been another year where Carignan surprises for its aromatic and structural strength. Collection from the different plots ofGrenache has been staggered in order to ensure optimum expression, avoiding the difficulty [...]
Award for LaFou Els Amelers 2011
"Terra Alta White Grenache" vintage wine, in the 2012 Terra Alta wines competition