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Buy Wine from Cinco Leguas
Some projects are born to produce wine, whilst others are born to give a whole landscape back its voice. Cinco Leguas undoubtedly falls into the latter category. From Chinchón, in the historic heart of south-east Madrid, Marc Isart runs a winery that has achieved something very rare: reviving the area’s rural heritage, restoring old vineyards and transforming all of this into one of the most authentic and exciting expressions of Vinos de Madrid.
The name Cinco Leguas is not merely a romantic device. It refers to the ancient boundary that marked the territory authorised to supply the Madrid court with wine. It is pure history, but also a statement of identity. Here, they are not chasing an international aesthetic, nor a wine that’s been dressed up, nor a complacent interpretation of the market. Here, we champion the value of origin, of old vineyards, of local grape varieties, and of a way of drinking that is far more honest, more vibrant and far more exciting.
Madrid may be a big city, and Cinco Leguas proves it
.For far too long, the Madrid region was underestimated by much of the wine world. Cinco Leguas proves exactly the opposite. Its vineyards, spread across Chinchón, Belmonte de Tajo and Colmenar de Oreja, are situated at an altitude of between 700 and 800 metres, in the Arganda sub-region. This altitude is crucial: it brings freshness, tension, aromatic clarity and a natural energy that completely transforms the image many still have of Madrid wine.
Added to this is an extraordinarily interesting diversity of soils, featuring clay, limestone, granite and iron-rich veins. All this results in wines with depth, vigour, texture and a very distinct personality. These are not wines of empty volume. They are wines with character, with internal structure and a mineral edge that makes them instantly recognisable.
Malvar, Tinto Fino and the return of identity
One of Cinco Leguas’ greatest successes is its commitment to the region’s traditional grape varieties. Particularly noteworthy is its work with Malvar, a historic Madrid grape that reaches fascinating heights here. In the hands of Marc Isart, Malvar does not produce simple whites or aromatic wines lacking depth, but rather wines with substance, freshness, noble bitterness, length and outstanding food-pairing potential
. The reds, too, shine for their authenticity. The local Tinto Fino, sometimes blended with Malvar as was traditionally done, produces juicy, taut, direct wines that are full of life. No overripeness, no excess oak, no artificial muscle. At Cinco Leguas, the wine flows, vibrates and wins you over through its taste, not through artifice.
Old vineyards, minimal intervention and maximum authenticity
The working philosophy is as clear as it is admirable: absolute respect for the land, organic farming, a hands-off approach and winemaking methods designed to preserve the character of each plot. The grapes are harvested by hand, the work is carried out with great precision, and containers such as concrete, amphorae or used wood are employed according to what each wine demands, not according to fashion. This absence of dogma is crucial.
Because that is precisely what makes Cinco Leguas great: here there is no pretence, there is truth. There is no pretence, just terroir. There is no style crafted to impress for thirty seconds, but rather wines that captivate through their authenticity, their energy and their ability to convey a sense of place.
Cinco Leguas is now one of the essential benchmarks for understanding the new greatness of Vinos de Madrid. A project born of a winemaker’s passion, the landscape and a firm conviction. A name that restores prestige to a historic region and proves, bottle after bottle, that Madrid, too, can stir the soul deeply in the glass.--
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Buy Wine from Cinco Leguas
Some projects are born to produce wine, whilst others are born to give a whole landscape back its voice. Cinco Leguas undoubtedly falls into the latter category. From Chinchón, in the historic heart of south-east Madrid, Marc Isart runs a winery that has achieved something very rare: reviving the area’s rural heritage, restoring old vineyards and transforming all of this into one of the most authentic and exciting expressions of Vinos de Madrid.
The name Cinco Leguas is not merely a romantic device. It refers to the ancient boundary that marked the territory authorised to supply the Madrid court with wine. It is pure history, but also a statement of identity. Here, they are not chasing an international aesthetic, nor a wine that’s been dressed up, nor a complacent interpretation of the market. Here, we champion the value of origin, of old vineyards, of local grape varieties, and of a way of drinking that is far more honest, more vibrant and far more exciting.
Madrid may be a big city, and Cinco Leguas proves it
.For far too long, the Madrid region was underestimated by much of the wine world. Cinco Leguas proves exactly the opposite. Its vineyards, spread across Chinchón, Belmonte de Tajo and Colmenar de Oreja, are situated at an altitude of between 700 and 800 metres, in the Arganda sub-region. This altitude is crucial: it brings freshness, tension, aromatic clarity and a natural energy that completely transforms the image many still have of Madrid wine.
Added to this is an extraordinarily interesting diversity of soils, featuring clay, limestone, granite and iron-rich veins. All this results in wines with depth, vigour, texture and a very distinct personality. These are not wines of empty volume. They are wines with character, with internal structure and a mineral edge that makes them instantly recognisable.
Malvar, Tinto Fino and the return of identity
One of Cinco Leguas’ greatest successes is its commitment to the region’s traditional grape varieties. Particularly noteworthy is its work with Malvar, a historic Madrid grape that reaches fascinating heights here. In the hands of Marc Isart, Malvar does not produce simple whites or aromatic wines lacking depth, but rather wines with substance, freshness, noble bitterness, length and outstanding food-pairing potential
. The reds, too, shine for their authenticity. The local Tinto Fino, sometimes blended with Malvar as was traditionally done, produces juicy, taut, direct wines that are full of life. No overripeness, no excess oak, no artificial muscle. At Cinco Leguas, the wine flows, vibrates and wins you over through its taste, not through artifice.
Old vineyards, minimal intervention and maximum authenticity
The working philosophy is as clear as it is admirable: absolute respect for the land, organic farming, a hands-off approach and winemaking methods designed to preserve the character of each plot. The grapes are harvested by hand, the work is carried out with great precision, and containers such as concrete, amphorae or used wood are employed according to what each wine demands, not according to fashion. This absence of dogma is crucial.
Because that is precisely what makes Cinco Leguas great: here there is no pretence, there is truth. There is no pretence, just terroir. There is no style crafted to impress for thirty seconds, but rather wines that captivate through their authenticity, their energy and their ability to convey a sense of place.
Cinco Leguas is now one of the essential benchmarks for understanding the new greatness of Vinos de Madrid. A project born of a winemaker’s passion, the landscape and a firm conviction. A name that restores prestige to a historic region and proves, bottle after bottle, that Madrid, too, can stir the soul deeply in the glass.--