Valverán 20 Manzanas ice cider, by Pomaradas y Llagares de Sariego S.L. belonging to the renowned winemaking group Masaveu Family WIneries, has been chosen as the best cider and awarded the Great Gold at the International Cider Contest CINVE 2026 that took place in Cáceres from 26 to 29 March, and was the only cider to achieve this recognition.
This edition of the leading international spirits, extra virgin olive oils, vinegars, vermouths and ciders contest rated almost 1,000 samples from several countries. In the Ciders category, apart from the Great Gold Medal, 5 Gold Medals and 7 Silver Medals were also awarded.
Valverán 20 Manzanas is a Spanish ice cider that has won prizes and awards in several prestigious national and international contests such as World Cider Awards, Global Cider Masters, Cider World, International Wine & Spirit Competition, Gilbert & Gaillard, Salón Internacional de Las Sidras de Gala, CINVE, Festival de la sidra de NAVA and Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition.
20,000 estate grown apples and several Asturian apple varietals
Llagares Valverán, situated on the El Rebollar estate, in Sariego, was founded by José Masaveu, Managing Director of Masaveu Family Wineries, in 1998, however the ice cider wasn’t launched until 2007, with the Masaveu family becoming pioneers in the production of ice ciders in Spain. The estate where the apples used to produce Valverán 20 Apples are grown is the largest apple orchard in Asturias and in all of Spain when it comes to native Asturian varieties. It is the only Asturian cider house that exclusively produces this category of cider on its premises.
The name Valverán 20 apples comes from the number of apples needed to produce each 37.5 cl bottle, as it contains the concentrated juice of at least 20 apples.
Production of this drink is limited to only 30,000 bottles. It is mainly made with six Asturian apple varietals; Raxao, Durona de Tresali, Verdialona, De la Riega, Xuanina and Fuentes and undergoes a slow and complex production process that requires time and patience, in fact, two years pass between the harvest of the apples and the launch of the ice cider.
Valverán 20 Manzanas ice cider is a fresh and surprising drink that pairs perfectly with foie, cheeses and not very sweet desserts. It has citrus aromas of orange rind, apple and quince. The palate offers a perfect balance between acidity and sweetness, with a tart finish that awards great freshness.
The award-winning ice cider Valverán 20 Manzanas can be purchased here.
About Masaveu Wineries
The Masaveu family began investing in the winemaking sector in 1974, when they acquired Bodegas Murua, but the family’s vineyard plantings date back to the mid-19th century, specifically in Castellar del Vallés, where the family originates and where Federico Masaveu Rivell started the steps that a century later would be continued by his descendants. Since then, Masaveu Wineries has grown steadily with a strong commitment to quality in the production of its wines across different DOs, embracing an ecological philosophy and utmost respect for the land, where it owns its own vineyards, allowing them to convey the unique personality of each terroir in every bottle. In this way, all of Masaveu Wineries’ projects across different parts and regions of the country come together under a common denominator: Murua (DOCa. Rioja), Fillaboa (DO. Rías Baixas), Leda (Wine of Tierra de Castilla y León) and Valverán (Asturias).
