We are thrilled to introduce the wines of one of Spain’s very few Vino de Pago— Bodega Chozas Carrascal. Helmed by María José, the daughter of founder María José López-Peidro, this Valencian bodega utilizes modern techniques, many invented by the matriarch herself, to create wines with a singular sense of Mediterranean purity. Here in Utiel Requena, close to the great Sea from which it receives its infl uence, the wines of Chozas benefi t even further from the family’s deep sense of tradition and respect for their unique biodiversity. The wines are certifi ed organic. In the winery, this respect for the ‘cultivo ancestral’ is maintained through the strict use of native yeasts. All of the red wines are spontaneously fermented and the Bodega is has worked with a local university to create a “yeast bank” from strains obtained in its own vineyards. The wines are never clarifi ed and only in some instances fi ltered through an organic membrane maintaining purity in all of Chozas wines and remaining perfectly vegan.