Mauro - Giannikos Winery

Bodegas Mauro was founded in 1978 by Mariano García, former winemaker from Vega Sicilia. His sons Alberto and Eduardo also work in the company, while cousin Isaac Fernández is the oenologist. The vineyards, in total 60 ha, are located just outside (west) the DO Ribera del Duero. The vineyards are mainly planted with Tempranillo and Syrah. On the spot, a continental climate with an Atlantic influence prevails with no more than 425 liters per m2 of rainfall per year.

The soil contains a lot of lime and is very porous. The vines are 20 years old, in the Cueva Baja vineyard of 3 hectares almost 100 years. Annually, some 210,000 bottles come from the beautiful cellars, which indicates a low average yield per hectare, namely 35 hl. Mauro has 950 225 liter barriques of mainly French oak, 25% of American oak. 20% is renewed annually. Mauro's reputation is enormous, the wines belong to the international top. In 2004 a new Bodega was built just outside the busy town of Tudela de Duero to further increase quality and improve the accessibility of the company.

The winery produces lush, elegant and balanced wines: Mauro, the Mauro VS, the Mauro Terreus and the Mauro Godello. In addition, they also produce the San Roman and the very popular vaue for money wine: the Prima

Since 2004, Eduardo Garcia, son of the legendary winemaker Mariano Garcia, has been in charge. Eduardo is a young talent of Spanish viticulture with an impressive background and reputation in the wine world. His background includes master degrees in viticulture and oenology at the most prestigious schools in Bordeaux and Spain, along with his already great hands-on experience in the vineyards of Bordeaux, Burgundy and California.