They say the finest recipes stem from unexpected blends: a dash from here, another from there, and a modicum of patience. This is precisely the case at MacRobert & Canals, a winery born from the union of stories, places, and passions in the DOCa. Rioja.
On one side is Bryan MacRobert, a South African oenologist, deeply in love with wine and the land he treads. On the other, the Canals family, whose members hail from diverse locales such as Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Madrid, and Tarragona, yet planted roots in La Rioja over forty years ago, where the youngest of the lineage now thrive.
From this meeting emerged more than just a hyphenated surname. MacRobert & Canals is a family winery that embodies the richness of diversity, where each grape, each vine, and each gesture narrates a segment of the story.
Evidence of this can be found in La Nave Tinto. A red wine whose grapes hail from small plots scattered across various zones of the denomination. The garnacha and mazuelo bask under the sun of Tudelilla and Nájera, while the tempranillo flourishes in the vineyards of Laguardia. The soil, much like the family, is diverse: clay and stone, which contribute structure and character. The climate blends Atlantic and Mediterranean influences, ideal for the leisurely maturation of the grape. The vinification adheres to an artisanal ritual: manual selection, destemming, and fermentation with indigenous yeasts, respecting the wine's natural rhythm, devoid of artifices.
MacRobert & Canals La Nave Tinto is the culmination of stories, roots, and passions. A bottle that serves as a reminder that diversity—of lands, cultures, and families—can yield something truly exceptional.