The passion for spanish wines by Åge Folkestad,

The passion for spanish wines by Åge Folkestad, Made in Spain

Åge Folkestad He was born in the town of Âlesund in Norway. After finishing his studies at the University of Bergen he worked as a teacher until one day he decided to change his life completely by moving to Spain. He came to Altea in Alicante and opened Casa Vital, a small restaurant with 11 chairs and 5 tables in the year 2000. In 2010, Åge presented its first three signature wines with Vino Casa Vital with great success. Over the years, both his restaurant and his wine project Vino Casa Vital have grown. Vino Casa Vital Love and passion for Spanish wines. Vino Casa Vital is an artistic project where Age collaborates with two different wineries to make signatur wines each year for the national market and for export. Bodega Santa Margarita in Tierra Castilla A cooperation with the two brothers Andrés Martinez and the winemaker Lorenzo Martinez. Bodega Antonio Alcaraz in Rioja Alavesa A cooperation with his partner Antonio Alcaraz and the winemaker Iker Unzalu. Azul Mediterráneo In 2015 he presented his new project Azul Mediterráneo - The Blue Revolution with great success. Azul Mediterráneo has revolutionized the world of wine, but not yet classified as wine. Its base is 99,99999 white wine, where the colour comes from the anthocyan of the skin of the red grape, which gives it this bright blue colour. Azul Mediterráneo is dedicated to the Mediterranean Sea for its turquoise blue colour.

BODEGA SANTA MARGARITA Castilla La Mancha Tierra de Castilla The project Vino Casa Vital started in 2010 with a cooperation with Åge Folkestad, the two brothers from Bodega Santa Margarita: Andrés and Lorenzo Martinez, and the Norwegian artist Roald Tellnes. Roald Tellnes is an well known artist (painter) in Norway, and he has had several art exhibition in Norway, Spain, USA, Japan and China. I challenged him to make some samples for the wine labels, and in 2011 we presented the first white, rosé and red wines from Bodega Santa Margarita. The wines are the fruits of friendship with the same goal: to make wine with expression.

CASA VITAL GOLDEN ORO TIERRA DE CASTILLA A red wine made solely from Monastrell grape, strong and elegant. Monastrell 100% 12 months on French and American oak barrels. Strong and elegant, taste of ripe grape, long aftertaste. 14% alcohol. This wine goes well with meat and white meat. Casa Vital Golden Oro 50120007 3686201 4495586

VINO CASA VITAL BARRICA TIERRA DE CASTILLA Signatur wine Coupage from the best grapes form the Bodega. Cabernet Franc Syrah Petit Verdot 12 months on French and American oak barrels. Well balanced wine, taste of wild berry and oak barrels, cherry in the end. 14% alcohol. This wine goes well with wild meat, white meat and fish. Vino Casa Vital Barrica 50120011 1438501 4055497

VINO CASA VITAL ROBLE TIERRA DE CASTILLA A complex red wine holding lots of flavour for being a young wine. Petit Verdot 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 50% 5 months on french and american oak barrels. Red forestberries and pepper, aftertaste of blackberries. 13.5% alcohol. This wine goes well with white meat and fish. Vino Casa Vital Roble 50120013 1438101 4055448

VINO CASA VITAL ROSE TIERRA DE CASTILLA A rich and round rose wine. Garnacha Not aged. Best to drink now. Good balance between acid and structure, red forest berries in the end. 12% alcohol. This wine goes well with white meat and and cheese. Vino Casa Vital Rosado 50120014 1439001 4365847

VINO CASA VITAL WHITE TIERRA DE CASTILLA A fresh and balanced Chardonnay white wine. Chardonnay 100% Not aged. Best to drink now. of fruit, banana and green apples. 11% alcohol. This wine goes well with fish and sea food. Vino Casa Vital Blanco 50120012 1439101 4055505

LA RIOJA ALAVESA The cooperation with Bodega Antonio Alcaraz started as a friendship with Antonio Alcaraz and Iker Unzalu and his family in 2014. Iker and his family have been winemakers for generations in Rioja. Its a medium small winery in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, right below the mountains of Sierra Cantabria, which gives them all the good minerals from melting of the snow. The soil is rich in minerals and all the wines have a high quality. A great number of the wines are among the 100 best wines in Spain and with more than 90 points from Robert Parker.

GLORIA DE ANTONIO ALCARAZ SIGNATURE WINE RIOJA Great signature wine. An award-winning wine. Tempranillo 100% 18 months in French oak barrel, in which the malolactic fermentation process has taken place. Rich in nuances, deep, elegant and very aromatic. 13,5% alcohol. Combines perfectly for a cuisine made with intense flavors, meats, fish and cured cheeses. Gloria de Antonio Alcaraz 50120006 1761801 4056057

MILENIUM CASA VITAL SIGNATURE WINE RIOJA Our award winning red wine, a must try for the wine lover. Tempranillo 100% 24 months on French oak barrels. Strong and round with fresh and long after taste. 13.5% alcohol. This wine goes well with meat, wild meat and fish. Milenium Casa Vital 50120013 1438101 4055448

MEN TO MEN ANTONIO ALCARAZ SIGNATURE WINE RIOJA Signatur wine. A great aging and refinement in bottle. Tempranillo 90% Graciano and Mazuel 10% 26 months in French oak barrels. Elegant and complex but very balanced. 14% alcohol. This wine combines perfectly with fish, spoon cooking, and of course with red meats. Men to men de Antonio Alcaraz 50120008 1762001 4056115

ANTONIO ALCARAZ RESERVA WINE RIOJA A reserve red wine with a complex but still fresh taste. Tempranillo 90% Mazuelo & graciano 10% 26 months in new French oak barrels. It stands out for its balanced taste with a long and persistent after taste. 14% alcohol. Perfect for meat, especially lamb and cured cheese. Reserva Antonio Alcaraz 50120010 1752401 4056065

ANTONIO ALCARAZ CRIANZA WINE RIOJA The fine and cheerful aging by the winery. Elegant and tasty. Tempranillo 90% Mazuelo 10% 15 months in new French and American oak barrels. Potent and flavourful. With very marked acidity and at the same time very balanced. A very intense retroolfaction. 14% alcohol. Ideal wine for meats of all kinds and especially grilled, where it also combines well with fish, vegetables and rice. Crianza Antonio Alcaraz 50120005 1762101 4056123

AGE CASA VITAL CRIANZA WINE RIOJA A red wine with a complex but still fresh taste. Tempranillo 90% Mazuelo 10% 12 months on French and American oak barrels. Dry with great balance and long aftertaste. 13,5% alcohol. This wine goes well with white meat and fish. Age Casa Vital 50120001 2845101 4402806

ALTEA DE ANTONIO ALCARAZ CRIANZA WINE RIOJA Dedicated to the town of Altea. A red wine with volume and balance. Tempranillo 100% 15 months in new French and American oak barrels. Plenty of volume, dry, balanced and with a toasted wood finish. 13,5% alcohol. It combines perfectly with wild meats, grilled meats, sausages and vegetables. Altea Crianza 50120002 1761901 4056107

LODI BLANCO WHITE WINE RIOJA An intense and very elegant white wine, the barrel gives a delicate finish to wood. Viura 60% Chardonnay 40% After fermentation, the wine has remained with its lees in the same French oak barrel for 5 months on a rotating bed. Tasty, with volume and good acidity. 12,5% alcohol. It combines perfectly with fish and rice and it s a perfect wine as an appetizer. LODI Blanco

A tasteful tribute to the Mediterranean Sea. Made of chardonnay, muscatel and verdejo grapes, it gains its color thanks to a natural pigment called anthocyanin rich in antioxidants, typical of the skin of blue grapes. Azul Mediterráneo is also a toast to the pleasant and healthy Mediterranean lifestyle. The grapes are harvested at the beginning of autumn, at night, so they are cold and remain juicy. At the end of the fermentation, the wine rests 2 weeks to develop its flavors. Inspired by and dedicated to the blue Mediterranean Sea

AZUL MEDITERRÁNEO CLASSIC Our first classic blue Chardonnay wine inspired by the Mediterranean blue sea. Chardonnay 90% Moscatel 10% Preparation A select of the best Chardonnay grapes. The colouration is produced by combination of a dye from anthocyanins and antioxidants. A balanced taste, with a sweet and fresh hint of summer. 9,5% alcohol. This wine goes well with appertiser, cheese, sushi, shellfish and fish. Descprition Azul Mediterráneo Classic Product Nº VMP Product Nº 50120004 3983901 EPD Nº 4590790

AZUL MEDITERRÁNEO DRY Unique blue dry Chardonnay inspired by the Mediterranean Sea. Chardonnay 100%. Preparation A selection of the best Chardonnay grapes. The colouration is produced by combination of a dye from anthocyanins and antioxidants. Elegant, fruity and fresh. 9,5% alcohol. This wine goes well with sushi, shellfish and fish. Descprition EAN Bottle Nº EAN Box Nº Azul Mediterráneo Brut Nature 8437008952826 1000000001822

AZUL MEDITERRÁNEO FRIZZANTE Blue Frizzante, a new sparkling drink, which brings a fresh and vibrant colour into the world. Verdejo. Elaboration Metodo Martinotti process; Selected yeast are added seeking the optimization of the perimetry fermentation in the tank in the two first weeks and later added bobles carbon dioxide in the bottle prosses. The wine gets bottled under high pressure. Fresh and sparkling, taste of peach, green apple, tropical fruit maracuya. 9,5% alcohol. This wine goes well with white meat, fish, seafood and sushi. Descprition Azul Mediterráneo Frizzante Product Nº VMP Product Nº 50120015 7708101 EPD Nº 4865861

AZUL MEDITERRÁNEO BRUT NATURE Unique blue Brut Nature inspired by the Mediterranean. Chardonnay. Elaboration Traditional Champonise method. Good balance between acid and taste in the grapes. Notes of marzipan passion fruit and tropical fruit. 12% alcohol. This wine goes well with appetizer, fish spesialy red tuna and salmon, seafood and with white meat. Descprition EAN Bottle Nº EAN Box Nº Azul Mediterráneo Brut Nature 8414606751846 1000000001853

www.azul-mediterraneo.com www.vinocasavital.com Åge Folkestad Export manager Tlf.: 0034 617 640 859 Email: vinocasavital@gmail.com