De Muller
Catalunya, Priorat
Spain

Above: Pictures of De Muller estate, vineyards, and cellar room. Images supplied and courtesy of winery.

This family owned estate dates back to the 18th century. In 1995, it came to be owned by the Catalonian based Martorell family. Today it owns some 150 hectares with 35 hectares in Priorat, overseen and managed by winemaker Antonia López Puga (as pictured above sitting in his vineyards).

Grape varietal plantings covers the following: For whites varieties - Macabeo, Muscat of Alexandria, White Garnacha and Chardonnay, as well as red varieties - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Syrah, Pinot Noir and other local indigenous grape varieties.

De Muller makes a very wide range of wines from the DO of Tarragona, Priorat and Terra Alta. Examples of its product offerings and bottling include: For reds; De Muller Cabernet-Sauvignon Barrica, De Muller Solimar, Legitim De Muller, Less Pusses de Muller Barrica, Lo Cabaló. For whites; De Muller Chardonnay. For sweets; De Muller Moscatel, and Misa Dulce Superior and so forth.

De Muller seeks an East and South Asian importer as informed by Maria, its export manager whom we met recently in April 2008 in Singapore. The wines of de Muller sees some 60% exported to the likes of Europe, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, and South America. 40% of its production makes it to the local Spanish consumption market.

Contact Details:
De Muller S.A.
Cno Pedra Estela 34
Reus 43205, Tarragona
Spain
Tel: 9 7775 7473
Fax: 9 7777 1129
Email: export@demuller.es
Website: Click here.

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2002 Legitim De Muller Crianza
Catalunya, Priorat
Spain

F25042008. 14.0%. 60% Garnacha, 20% Merlot, 10% Syrah, 10% Cariñena. 12 months in a mix of French and American oak before bottling and release. Primarily raspberry, with the strong taste of vanilla. Medium-bodied, fresh and soft, with light tannins and red fruit and a simple swift finish. Drink soon.

2003 Les Pusses De Muller
Catalunya, Priorat
Spain

F25042008. 14.0%. A blend of 50% Merlot, and 50% Syrah. 12 months in Hungarian oak before bottling and further 6 months in bottle before release. Red fruit laced with vanilla oak. Medium-bodied, very soft and lush with mouth coating tannins, lots of red fruit but little on the finishing side. Drink from 2009 to 2013.

2001 Lo Cabaló De Muller Riserva
Catalunya, Priorat
Spain

F25042008. 14.5%. This is the estate’s top cuvee and best selection from the Priorat DO. A style of 75% Grenache or Garnacha, 10% Merlot, 10% Syrah, and 5% Carinena. 12 months in oak before bottling and release. A nose masked by wood and heavy oak presence with big, ripe black berry fruit aromas tingeing in the glass. Medium to full-bodied, ripe acidity with firm structured tannins, and a medium near solid finish. Drink from 2012 to 2015+.

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