Partida Creuss is a winery in Bonastre in Tarragona in the Baix Penedès region of Spain. It was founded by Massimo Marchiori & Antonella Gerosa. They come from Piedmont, Italy. Both are architects. They moved here in 2007. The name of the estate refers to crosses which were once used to delineate landholdings here.

Vineyards: 2016 2.5ha of estate vines plus rented ones (old, abandoned vineyards with local varieties) I was told at the Real Wine Fair 2016.

Winemaking: Natural. No added yeast. No SO2 or other additives. No fining or filtration.

Sparkling wines

CV Rosado Pet nat: 2015 Bottled.

White wines

Vinello Blanco: 2015 From seven local grapes. Appley fruit (Real Wine Fair April 2016).

BN Blanco Natural: 2015 Bottled.

SP Blanco Natural: 2015 Bottled.

XL Blanco Natural: 2015 Xarel lo.

BS Sumoll Blanco: 2015 Bottled.

Red wines

VN Vinello Tinto: 2015 Bottled.

SM Sumoll Rojo: 2014 100% stainless steel. Very bretty (Real Wine Fair 2016).

GR Tinto: 2014 Bottled.

BB Bobal: 2015 Bottled.

Contact

Partida Creus

Ctra. TV2041 KM. 8

43884 Bonastre (Tarragona), Spain

Tel+34 629 30 89 64 | Website: www.partidacreus.com

Bibliography

Real Wine Fair 2016, Tobacco Dock, London 17-18th April.

Real Wine Fair 2017, Tobacco Dock, London 7-8th May.