The ENYE Group reaches agreement with the Castell del Remei Winery to distribute their products in Illinois and 7 other states
ENYE replaces Maverick Wine Company as the exclusive distributor for “Gotim Bru” in Illinois
CHICAGO, Illinois and CASTELL DEL REMEI (Lleida), SPAIN – February 18, 2010 – The ENYE Group announced today that it has reached agreement with the Castell del Remei winery to import and distribute wines from the Castell del Remei winery (DO Costers del Segre) in Illinois and seven US states: Iowa, Michigan, Indiana, Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. ENYE retains the right to expand its distribution to other states as its own distribution network expands, in consultation with the winery.
Previously, one of the wines from the Castell del Remei portfolio, “Gotim Bru”, was widely distributed in Illinois through Maverick Wine Company, and imported into the US by European Cellars/Eric Solomon Selections through the 2005 vintage. The 2006 vintage of “Gotim Bru” will be available exclusively through ENYE and its distribution partners in those states previously mentioned from March 30, 2010 onwards.
The 2006 vintage of Gotim Bru is a blend of 40% Tempranillo, 30% Grenache, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. It is aged 10 months in American and French oak barrels, sourced exclusively from estate grown fruit. Furthermore, the winery practices sustainable farming. The wine was rated 90 points by Robert Parker’s “The Wine Advocate” in the February, 2008 edition, with a suggested retail price of $13.99.
In addition to Gotim Bru, ENYE will import and distribute two additional marquis products from the Castell del Remei winery, only previously available in a few markets:
Blanc Planell 2009: Young white wine blend of 55% Sauvignon Blanc and 45% Macabeo, SRP $13
“ODA” 2006: A blend of 55% Merlot, 25% Tempranillo and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 12 months in American and French Oak Barrels, SRP $26.
Each of the above wines are expected to be reviewed by “The Wine Advocate” in their April, 2010 report on Spanish wine.
Sonia Pou, Export Manager for Castell del Remei, said “It is the winery’s first strategic priority to ensure we choose our importer partners carefully in the United States, one of our most important key markets. To that end, we are pleased to begin our partnership with the ENYE Group and look forward to maximizing the potential of our product range in the markets they will manage.”
Dustin Goldstein, Managing Partner at The ENYE Group said “We have always been impressed by the quality of Gotim Bru and the following this product has had in the market over the years. We are honored to be working with Castell del Remei, a family owned winery obsessed with quality, producing terroir-specific wines with attractive packaging at a fair price.”
Pre-orders are available from ENYE for the 2006 vintage for its customers in Illinois. Please contact us at (312) 876-1200 or via e-mail to place your order at orders@enyegroup.com.
About The ENYE Group
The ENYE Group is a national importer and Illinois distributor specializing in boutique wines and spirits from Spain, founded in 2007 by Dustin Goldstein and Manuel Pulido. ENYE’s catalog includes 65 high quality wines and spirits. We primarily support wines made in sustainable methods from small production estates. Our focus is on wines that are varietally specific to Spain, their region and reflective of their terroir. ENYE is committed to bringing wines to the market that are of an excellent quality, at fair and competitive prices. Further information is available on the company’s website, www.enyegroup.com.
About CASTELL DEL REMEI
Castell del Remei is a unique chateau style winery founded in 1780. In fact, it was the first Spanish winery to produce Cabernet and Semillon blanc wines, to bottle and label the wines and the first ageing its wines in Catalonia. The estate is located in the province of Lleida, in Western Catalonia, and consists of 120 hectares/296.52 acres dedicated to vines, with an average age of 20 years old. Castell del Remei currently exports to about 50 countries worldwide. The estate of Castell del Remei has several buildings that used to be inhabited by more that 50 families. Among them worth mentioning is the Castle, the church devoted to the virgin of Remei, the Restaurant open to the public, the cellars and other like the olive oil mill dated 1793, the flour mill, the old distillery, the barrel workshop etc. Further information is available on the winery’s website at www.castelldelremei.com
Press contact:
The ENYE Group
W. Dustin Goldstein, Managing Partner
+1 312 876 1200
dustin@enyegroup.com
Castell del Remei
Sonia Pou, Export Manager
+34 973 580200
spou@castelldelremei.com
CHICAGO, Illinois and CASTELL DEL REMEI (Lleida), SPAIN – February 18, 2010 – The ENYE Group announced today that it has reached agreement with the Castell del Remei winery to import and distribute wines from the Castell del Remei winery (DO Costers del Segre) in Illinois and seven US states: Iowa, Michigan, Indiana, Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. ENYE retains the right to expand its distribution to other states as its own distribution network expands, in consultation with the winery.
Previously, one of the wines from the Castell del Remei portfolio, “Gotim Bru”, was widely distributed in Illinois through Maverick Wine Company, and imported into the US by European Cellars/Eric Solomon Selections through the 2005 vintage. The 2006 vintage of “Gotim Bru” will be available exclusively through ENYE and its distribution partners in those states previously mentioned from March 30, 2010 onwards.
The 2006 vintage of Gotim Bru is a blend of 40% Tempranillo, 30% Grenache, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. It is aged 10 months in American and French oak barrels, sourced exclusively from estate grown fruit. Furthermore, the winery practices sustainable farming. The wine was rated 90 points by Robert Parker’s “The Wine Advocate” in the February, 2008 edition, with a suggested retail price of $13.99.
In addition to Gotim Bru, ENYE will import and distribute two additional marquis products from the Castell del Remei winery, only previously available in a few markets:
Blanc Planell 2009: Young white wine blend of 55% Sauvignon Blanc and 45% Macabeo, SRP $13
“ODA” 2006: A blend of 55% Merlot, 25% Tempranillo and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 12 months in American and French Oak Barrels, SRP $26.
Each of the above wines are expected to be reviewed by “The Wine Advocate” in their April, 2010 report on Spanish wine.
Sonia Pou, Export Manager for Castell del Remei, said “It is the winery’s first strategic priority to ensure we choose our importer partners carefully in the United States, one of our most important key markets. To that end, we are pleased to begin our partnership with the ENYE Group and look forward to maximizing the potential of our product range in the markets they will manage.”
Dustin Goldstein, Managing Partner at The ENYE Group said “We have always been impressed by the quality of Gotim Bru and the following this product has had in the market over the years. We are honored to be working with Castell del Remei, a family owned winery obsessed with quality, producing terroir-specific wines with attractive packaging at a fair price.”
Pre-orders are available from ENYE for the 2006 vintage for its customers in Illinois. Please contact us at (312) 876-1200 or via e-mail to place your order at orders@enyegroup.com.
About The ENYE Group
The ENYE Group is a national importer and Illinois distributor specializing in boutique wines and spirits from Spain, founded in 2007 by Dustin Goldstein and Manuel Pulido. ENYE’s catalog includes 65 high quality wines and spirits. We primarily support wines made in sustainable methods from small production estates. Our focus is on wines that are varietally specific to Spain, their region and reflective of their terroir. ENYE is committed to bringing wines to the market that are of an excellent quality, at fair and competitive prices. Further information is available on the company’s website, www.enyegroup.com.
About CASTELL DEL REMEI
Castell del Remei is a unique chateau style winery founded in 1780. In fact, it was the first Spanish winery to produce Cabernet and Semillon blanc wines, to bottle and label the wines and the first ageing its wines in Catalonia. The estate is located in the province of Lleida, in Western Catalonia, and consists of 120 hectares/296.52 acres dedicated to vines, with an average age of 20 years old. Castell del Remei currently exports to about 50 countries worldwide. The estate of Castell del Remei has several buildings that used to be inhabited by more that 50 families. Among them worth mentioning is the Castle, the church devoted to the virgin of Remei, the Restaurant open to the public, the cellars and other like the olive oil mill dated 1793, the flour mill, the old distillery, the barrel workshop etc. Further information is available on the winery’s website at www.castelldelremei.com
Press contact:
The ENYE Group
W. Dustin Goldstein, Managing Partner
+1 312 876 1200
dustin@enyegroup.com
Castell del Remei
Sonia Pou, Export Manager
+34 973 580200
spou@castelldelremei.com
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