Bodega Sierra Almagrera’s sip of gold – CSN News

20 years of work have culminated in the Bodega Sierra Almagrera winning the internationally recognised ‘Wines from Spain Awards 2025.

It is one of the highest national awards a wine or bodega can be granted and they won it for their bottle Caballo Español Oro. The winery located in Burjulú, Cuevas del Almanzora is uniquely placed in an area that has not previously been well-established wine country, the director of the Bodega, Mónica García Bodini said: “We are at a point in Almeria where we do not even have a region identified as a wine producer. There is nobody. We are the only winery in this region, which has extreme weather conditions between Cuevas del Almanzora to Antas. The owner of the winery described setting up the winery in this area as “a very thrilling adventure”.

Each bottle of wine represents the passion and dedication that goes into it

The award given by the ‘Wines from Spain Awards’ is from a collaborative project between ICEX Vinos de España and Mundus VINI GmbH, it is an international competition for wines from Spain directed in Germany. Caballo Español Oro is made with grapes from Cuevas del Almanzora, Antas and Laujar of Andarax and is matured in the winery at Burjulú. José Miguel García, owner of Bodega Sierra Almagara has said that the award “is a testament to the effort and passion we put into each bottle”.

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