Altavins Viticultors was founded in 2001 by Joan Arrufí and Jordi Casado, two wine enthusiasts, in the heart of the DO Terra Alta, located in the southwest of Catalonia, 200 kilometres from Barcelona, where the soil is rich in silt and poor in organic matter. The vineyard is located between 350 and 550 metres above sea level. It has a Mediterranean climate with little rainfall (between 350 and 450 mm per year), high light levels and is influenced by two dominant winds, the Cierzo (from the Ebro valley) and the Garbi (from the sea). In addition, the nature of the soil provides the grapes with an exceptionally high concentration of minerals, which is felt in the wines with an effect of salinity and freshness that is rare in Catalonia and welcome at the table, with sunny cuisine.