This ice cider, made at the Sariego cider house which belongs to the Masaveu Wineries group, was the only cider to receive a Gran Gold.
More than 20 countries participated in this edition, which for the first time included various varieties of ciders and vinegars.
The ice cider Valverán 20 Apples, from Pomaradas y Llagares de Sariego S.L., part of the renowned Masaveu Winwine group, has been awarded the Gran Oro as the best cider at the First International Cider Competition CINVE 2020.
More than 20 countries participated in this sixteenth edition of CINVE, which was held in Cáceres from September 10 to 13. The major novelty of the CINVE Awards this year is precisely this: in addition to the traditional wines and other products, various types of ciders and vinegars have been included. In this category of Sparkling Wines and Ciders, 25 Silver Medals, 18 Gold Medals, and 2 Grand Gold Medals were awarded — the latter going to the French champagne Amour de Deutz and the Valverán 20 Manzanas ice cider.
This ice cider has been awarded in various prestigious National and International Competitions such as Gilbert & Gaillard, the International Cider Competition Sagardo Forum, the International Cider Salon of Gala, the Nava Cider Festival, Global Cider Masters, and the Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition.
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, 35 hectares located in the Protected Designation of Origin Sidra de Asturias, specifically in the 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), allow the production of more than 13,000 bottles of this distinguished ice cider full of nuances. It can be described as a fresh and surprising beverage that pairs perfectly with foie, cheeses, and not-too-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 Wineries has grown to become a benchmark, known for the quality of its wines in different Denominations of Origin and for its environmental philosophy, demonstrating the utmost respect for the land where it owns its own vineyards. Thanks to these vineyards, they manage to convey the unique personality of each terroir in every bottle. In this way, all of the projects undertaken by Masaveu Wineries in different regions share a common denominator: Fillaboa (DO Rías Baixas), Leda (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León), Murua (DOCa Rioja), Pagos de Araiz (DO Navarra), and Valverán (Asturias).
