We are the heirs of the lineage started in the 14th century by Bernat Figueras, of which there is documentation that proves their presence in the Lordship of Selma and the Valls de Marmellar in that distant century.
Since then, and uninterruptedly, the Figueras family has lived and loved this land, turning the Heretat into a prosperous estate dedicated primarily to the cultivation of vines.
Located in El Pla de Manlleu, (Aiguamúrcia, Tarragona) the Penedès 500 team was born as a branch of the planted vine, 8 years ago, with the creation of the Agrupació d’Agricultors del Pla de Manlleu. This legal entity brings together about thirty winegrowers from the DO Penedès, with the peculiarity of having all the vineyards above 500 meters above sea level. In this way, the geographical area of the Group is what is called the +500 Zone, which includes lands from three municipalities and two Regional Councils: Aiguamúrcia and Querol (Alt Camp) and La Joncosa del Montmell (Baix Penedès).
They also offer a whole series of wine tourism activities:
SHOULDER BEARINGS FOR THE HARVEST
We will meet at Km 0 of Penedès +500, Masia Cal Figueras, where we will introduce you to this exciting world while enjoying a welcome glass of cava.
Hand in hand with the Penedès 500 team, we will walk among ecological vineyards and other emblematic places. During the tour you will learn the secrets of viticulture in the area while we harvest grapes of different varieties.
We will return to Masia Cal Figueras, and now we will take our shoes off!
We will step on the grape harvest that we will have made in an oak barrel and to the rhythm of the music we will see the must flow. It will be fun and educational to do the comparative tasting between our wines and the musts that you have made. To completely satisfy all the senses we will pair the tasting with local products.
We will finish the wine experience by bottling your must, with the possibility of making the personalized label yourself.
ENOGASTRONOMIC ROUTE
We will find it at Km0 of Penedès +500, Masia Cal Figueras, where we will receive you with a welcome glass of cava and we will give you a brief introduction to the project and the Tour.
With the help of the Penedès 500 team, we will visit vineyards of different varieties: Parellada, Garnatxa, Moscatell, Tempranillo, Merlot, etc… while taking a walking tour through vineyards and forests, and enjoying this wonderful environment.
In the vineyards we will do a viticulture workshop depending on the time of year, where we will explain the qualities and differences between them, all the ecological work we do there, and everything you want to know!
And in addition, at the foot of the vineyard we will fill a glass with the wine that comes from its grapes, paired with local cheeses and sausages, country bread and olive oil from the farm. We will finish the tour at Km0 where we will visit the old winery, and taste another surprise wine!!
VISIT TO THE AREA +500 AND PAELLA AMONG THE VINEYARDS
The welcome and reception will be by the Avi family.
In the new stands of the old winery we will do a historical approach to the winery, the family and the environment (the abandoned town of Selma, the Templars, the Cistercian route, the monastery..) all accompanied by a glass of our sparkling Còdols.
We will then take a walk through the vineyards where we will explain the ecological and sustainable tasks that we carry out there according to the season and enjoy the wonderful landscape that surrounds them.
We will return to the winery-museum to discover its corners with the historical tools on display, to end up finding in one of its corners another good wine to taste, the Nou de +500 and the Bermell, accompanied by a table of Km0 cold cuts and surrounded by the old boots of the Grandfather. Then we will go outside, to enjoy a lunch with the unbeatable company of nature and where the main course will be a delicious paella.
A good way to have a unique experience in the +500 Zone!!
VISIT TO THE CELLAR OF THE GRANDFATHER
The welcome and reception will be by the family of the Grandfather.
In the new stands of the old winery we will take a historical approach to the winery, the family and the environment (the abandoned town of Selma, the Templars, the Cistercian route, the monastery…) all accompanied by a glass of our sparkling Còdols.
We will then take a walk through the vineyards where we will explain the ecological and sustainable tasks that we carry out there according to the season and enjoy the wonderful landscape that surrounds them, while drinking the Bermell wine with a table of cold cuts from the +500 Zone between the vineyards.
We will return to the winery-museum to discover its corners with the historical tools on display, to end up finding in one of its corners another good wine to taste, the Nou de +500, this time accompanied by a cheese board and surrounded by the old boots of the Grandfather.
SELMA UNDER THE FULL MOON
The magic of the abandoned village of Selma, one of the highest points of “l’Alt Penedès”, illuminated by the light of the full moon will be the perfect setting to relax and enjoy the coolness of summer nights.
We will meet at the Masia Cal Figueras, km0 of the +500 Zone, where we will give a brief explanation of the viticulture experience.
We will walk to the centenary Oak where we will offer you a peasant dinner with a tasting of our wines (village bread with tomato, Km0 cold cuts, house olive oil). While eating we will tell you curiosities of the area.
With a full stomach we will begin the journey to Selma (about 6.5km round trip), we will pass through the area of “Les planjoles” while seeing the stone cabins. We will continue climbing towards Selma explaining legends and curiosities of the Knights Templar of the +500 Zone.
Once in Selma we will serve Còdols cava with coca from the village oven and we will settle in a privileged place to enjoy the fantastic panoramic views of the night sky.
DISCONNECT AND GALLOP!
We will meet at the Cal Figueras farmhouse, Km0 of the +500 Zone, where we will have a short briefing about the activity and we will go to meet the horse that will be ours for a one-hour tour through vineyards and forests through the +500 Zone. Halfway through and between vineyards we will fill a glass of our red wine “Bermell” paired with a cheese board to gain energy and continue with the tour back to the Cal Figueras farmhouse. At Km0 we can complete the horse’s adrenaline by filling two more glasses! One of our white wine El Nou de +500, and the other of our sparkling wine Còdols, also paired with local products of the season.
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