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Xavier Ausàs: A personal journey into Ribera del Duero


Xavier AusàsXavier Ausàs in the barrel room at his winery in Quintanilla de Onésimo

The man behind the creation and consolidation of some of Spain’s most recognisable wines could have perhaps enjoyed an easy, early retirement, resting on the laurels earned during his long and successful tenure at Tempos de Vega Sicilia (TVS).

However, in 2015, Xavier Ausàs decided to leave the group owned by the Álvarez family to embark on a personal journey.

Since then, Ausàs has been busily but calmly exploring his winemaking skillset at the helm of his eponymous project as well as a consultant to wineries in across Spain and beyond.

Scroll down for tasting notes and scores of Xavier Ausàs’ six vintages of…


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