El Dorado: The Treasurer of Alicante

We visit Bodegas Gutiérrez de la Vega in Parcent, Alicante, to meet Felipe, a poet and winemaker on a brilliant, rebellious mission to rewrite the rules of Spanish wine.

Nestled in a small mountain town just ten kilometers from the coast, this unique estate combines a dramatic, high-altitude maritime terroir with a deeply artistic spirit.

Felipe opens up about his lifelong philosophy—where wine is treated not merely as a product, but as a sacred canvas inspired by the beauty of opera, literature, and classical paintings.

He shares his story of defiantly championing native varieties like giró and muscat since the 1970s, long before the world understood his vision.

In this intimate encounter, Felipe shares a taste of liquid history—including a rare Solera-style harvest from 2002, the very same wine that was selected by a panel of top sommeliers to be served at the royal wedding of King Felipe VI of Spain.

A lineup of breathtakingly complex wines that completely redefine the potential of Muscat, culminating in the legendary "Esencia".

Produced in microscopic quantities of just 80 liters from individually hand-picked berries, this elusive masterpiece left Christer completely mind-blown by its profound finesse and endless finish.

Intimate, artistic, and full of discovery.

Come with us to Bodegas Gutiérrez de la Vega.

Enjoy.

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