Celler 9+
Tarragona, Catalunya
Moisès Virgili i Rovira farms and makes wine in Nou de Gaià, a small village in Tarragona just a few kilometres from the Mediterranean coast. Born and raised here, his connection to this landscape runs deep, and his work is rooted firmly in the local traditions of the region - from the varieties he grows to the way the wines are raised in the cellar. Cartoixa, Sumoll, and Macabeu take centre stage, with Moisès focused on preserving and championing the indigenous grapes of coastal Catalunya.
His 21 hectares of vineyards are spread across small parcels around Nou de Gaià at around 100 metres above sea level. The soils here are predominantly sandy loam: poor in fertility, naturally resistant to disease, and well-suited to organic farming. Certified organic and worked regeneratively, the vineyards benefit from the warm, dry Mediterranean climate, tempered by La Marinada - the cool sea breeze that rolls in from the coast each afternoon - alongside cooler evening temperatures that help retain freshness and balance in the fruit.
In the cellar, Moisès works with a light touch and a strong sense of patience. Extended lees ageing is central to his approach, bringing both texture and stability to the wines. Most cuvées are raised in stainless steel to preserve freshness and clarity, while certain wines spend time in amphora for a little more depth and structure. His sparkling wines are bottled under natural cork and aged in the traditional style of the region, alongside a distinctive solera-style vermut matured in century-old barrels dating back to 1917.
There’s a real sense of place running through the range - wines shaped as much by the Mediterranean climate as by Moisès’s thoughtful, unfussy approach in the cellar. The sparkling wines are fine and quietly complex, the whites bright, saline, and energetic, while the reds show soft tannins and generous fruit without ever feeling heavy. Honest, vibrant wines with a strong connection to the landscape they come from, and ones we’re very happy to share in the UK.
