El concurso de mejores sidras y derivados de manzana elaborados en Asturias ha escogido la sidra de hielo Valverán 20 Manzanas, que elabora Masaveu Bodegas en su llagar de Sariego, como mejor sidra de hielo. Se trata de la cuarta ocasión en la que la sidra de hielo Valverán es galardonada en este concurso.
The winners in other categories were Spain, Lagar de Camín, Guzmán Riestra Brut Nature, La Naveta Roxa, Avalon, Roxmut, Llagar de Oles, Alquitara del Obispo, and Salvador del Obispo.
The town of Nava is hosting the Cider Festival this weekend, an event declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest, which this year celebrates its 44th edition. The celebration began in 1969 as a tribute to a beverage deeply rooted in the region, aiming to highlight the craftsmanship and quality of these products.
Valverán 20 Apples has been honored at various prestigious national and international competitions, including Gilbert & Gaillard, the Sagardo Forum International Cider Competition, the International Hall of Gala Ciders, the Global Cider Masters, the Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition, and CINVE, where it recently received a Gold Medal.
Valverán 20 Apples Ice Cider
Valverán was founded in 1999, becoming the first and most exclusive ice cider on the Iberian Peninsula. The name Valverán 20 Apples comes from the number of apples required to produce each 37.5 cl bottle, as it contains the concentrated must of at least 20 apples.
This beverage is produced through a complex process that involves freezing at -20°C, followed by fermentation for 10 months and aging on fine lees for 12 months. The entire process usually takes around two years from the moment the apples are harvested until the bottle reaches the consumer, while preserving its initial fruity and sensory qualities.
To create this exclusive and highly prized product, the visionary character of José Masaveu, CEO of Masaveu Wineries, was essential. This represents his most personal project within the family’s ventures, backed by nearly ten years of research and experimentation. It is the only one of Masaveu Wineries five projects rooted in its native land, Asturias.
Today, 40 hectares located within the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Sidra de Asturias, specifically at Finca El Rebollar in Sariego (Asturias), with 20,000 apple trees of 11 different varieties (Blanquina, Xuanina, Regona, Raxao, Fuentes, Collaos, De la Riega, Verdialona, Perico, Durona de Tresali, and San Roqueña), make it possible to produce fewer than 20,000 bottles of this distinguished, nuanced ice cider.
It can be described as a fresh and surprising beverage that pairs perfectly with foie gras, cheeses, and lightly sweet desserts.
Masaveu Wineries
The Masaveu family began investing in the wine sector in 1974 with the establishment of Murua Wineries in the D.O.Ca. Rioja. However, the family’s vineyard plantations date back to the mid-19th century in Castellar del Vallès, their place of origin, where Federico Masaveu Rivell took the first steps that his descendants would continue a century later.
Since then, Masaveu Bodegas has grown to become a benchmark for the quality of its wines across different Designations of Origin (DOs) and for its environmental philosophy and deep respect for the land. With its own vineyard estates, the winery manages to capture and convey, in every bottle, the unique personality of each terroir. De esta forma, se unen en un denominador común todos y cada uno de los proyectos que embarca Masaveu Bodegas en diferentes regiones: Fillaboa (DO Rias Baixas), Leda (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León), Murua (DOCa Rioja), Pagos de Araiz (DO Navarra) y Valverán (Asturias).
