This is one of the world’s most prestigious certifications, accrediting environmental commitment and reducing the wine industry’s carbon footprint.
Sommos thus joins a select group of wineries that already hold this distinction, such as Alma Carraovejas, Familia Torres, Abadía Retuerta, and Piper-Heidsieck.
The harvest, which began early this morning with the Gewürztraminer variety, will conclude in October at Sommos Garnacha, a winery in the Calatayud D.O. located in Murero (Zaragoza).
In the early morning, taking advantage of the significantly lower nighttime temperatures. Thus, today at Bodega Sommos, we began the harvest of the white Gewürztraminer grape, the variety with which we officially begin the 2025 harvest. The campaign, which will extend well into October, is marked this year by our adherence to the International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA), a leading international non-profit organization accrediting wineries around the world that share and make decarbonization commitments.
“For Sommos, achieving the IWCA international sustainability seal consolidates our commitment to making the wine sector more sustainable. Over the past few years, we have implemented improvements and optimized processes with the goal of becoming increasingly planet-friendly. In fact, more than half of the energy we consume is generated through photovoltaic panels, we have reduced the amount of glass and the weight of our bottles, and we have implemented measures to make our logistics chain more efficient,” says our Marketing Director, Diego Mur. Added to all this is the night harvest, which, by taking advantage of the coolest hours of the day, reduces the energy demand needed to cool the grapes before maceration.
To become a member of the IWCA, we have carried out a rigorous external audit process that has allowed us to quantify in detail the carbon footprint of all our internal processes, as well as the impact of our tourism and commercial activities on the environment. Thanks to this, we become members of one of the most prestigious international wine associations, which brings together a select group of wineries including Alma Carraovejas, Familia Torres, Abadía Retuerta, and the Piper-Heidsieck champagne company.
The harvest is expected to last approximately 50 days and, as in previous years, will feature cutting-edge technologies that allow for the production of top-quality wines.
The 2025 harvest requires us to reinvent ourselves. After a very rainy spring and an exceptionally warm June, which gave way to a milder summer, we are facing completely different conditions than last year. However, this summer’s temperatures have been milder, especially at night, resulting in improved and more progressive grape ripening.
ABOUT THE IWCA
The International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) is a collaborative working group addressing climate change through innovative carbon reduction strategies. It was founded in February 2019 by Familia Torres (Spain) and Jackson Family Wines (USA), two leading winemaking families deeply rooted in environmental stewardship and the preservation of winemaking heritage. The organization, which currently brings together 50 wineries, aims for all its members to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
The IWCA certification is globally recognized among retailers and industry professionals and endorses wineries’ efforts to reduce their carbon footprint.
