Founded in 2006, Bodegas Gardel is a family-run winery in Las Mesas (Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha). After generations of growing grapes for local co-operatives, their goal is to produce wines from the highest quality grapes. By selecting the best plots, they create pure, fresh, fruit-driven wines with clean winemaking practices.
The Tempranillo and Verdejo vines for Las Mesas wines, planted in the 1980s and 1990s, have been organic since the start, with no chemical fertilisers or pesticides. Organic viticulture is central to their philosophy, and their vineyards have been certified organic from day one.
The 14th-century windmill on the label is important to both the winery and the people of Cuenca. It’s believed to have inspired Cervantes in Don Quixote and symbolises regional tradition and self-sufficiency. Our design modernises this imagery, honouring the last remaining 600-year-old windmill in Las Mesas.
We’ve refreshed the label with a new design, and each vintage will feature a different windmill illustration.