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MONTILLA-MORILES
Montilla-Moriles
Where the sun shapes the wine
By: Alejandro y Luis Paadín - alejandro@paadin.es
In the world of wine, the sun is much
more than a climatic factor: it is the
great sculptor of the grape. Its radia-
tion and the heat it brings activate
photosynthesis, concentrate sugars, balan-
ce acidity, and determine the perfect mo-
ment for harvest. In regions with intense
sunlight, the sun not only ripens the fruit—it
transforms it, intensifying aromas, raising
alcohol content, and shaping the wine’s
character. Every hour of sunshine leaves
its mark on the vineyard, making the diffe-
rence between a light wine and a powerful
one, between a fresh must and a generous
wine. In Montilla-Moriles, this symbiosis be-
tween sun and vine reaches its purest form:
here, the sun does not merely influence the
grape—it shapes it.
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