Who is Baixas Lehnberg family?
The Baixas Lehnberg family started its organic farming project over 40 years ago.
The family’s main aim is to create a sustainable, independent farming model, which fully respects nature.
Why Mosto Flor (grape juice), not wine?
Mosto flor (free-run juice in Spanish) i made with Vitis Vinifera. White is a blend of Macabeo and Xarel.lo, Red is a blend of Syrah and Alcant Bouchet (Garnacha Peluda).
They harvest the grapes in the very best condition. Select manually the bunches then press very softly. But they bottle the juice without fermentation. I could imagine that they could make beautiful wine easily.
Jesus Baixas (founder of Baixas Lehnberg) told me the reason;
There is many many wine and too many problems caused by alcohol in this world. So I wanted to produce Mosto Flor (grape juice) that does not harm anyone or anything. From small children to old people everyone can share and enjoy my juice. Because we produce the juice nature and now following biodynamic principals, we do not harm nature either.
It was not easy to make his dream come true, but his unique project finding collaborators and now the second and third generation of the family are looking after the project.
Biodynamic farming
The family observes and protects the biodiversity of all the plants and animals (including humans!) on their farm, in order to maintain the harmony and balance of the beautiful natural environment.
Today the new generation of the Baixas Lehnberg family has introduced a BIODYNAMIC philosophy to the farm, following the path of their parents.
The Farm
The 50ha farm boasts a diversity of climate and nature.
The soil consists of limestone, sand and clay.
In the middle of the farm lays a valley, which the family leaves wild at its most narrow point. The vines are planted in wider areas. Each plot is surrounded by woodlands (a total of 30ha of woods) making the farm both balanced and unique. Several species of animals, insects and plants share the farm in harmony.
The family has not ploughed the vineyards for over 10 years, or the olive farm for more than 30 years. As a result, the soil is rich in biodiversity.
Mosto Flor - 100% Pure grape juice
Due to having less contact with oxygen and passing fewer production processes, the health benefits of grapes are better conserved in juice than wine.
- chemical products in vineyards, process of concentration, sugar or E-number in juice.
+ benefit of grapes, such as antioxidant, natural energy, effect of polyphenol etc...
