26TEMA CENTRAL I MAIN TOPIC sustratos, comprobado incluso en los sustratos estructurados más exigentes, como papeles aterciopelados y etiquetas de vino. En cuanto a propuestas más disruptivas, César Langa presenta Güevo Wine, más que un envase o un proceso, una nueva forma de entender el vino. Langa ha creado su propio método de elaboración, el Método Ethernum, con variedades ancestrales, levaduras nativas y un proceso único de criaderas y soleras de huevos de hormigón de 1.700 litros. Este Método se materializa en un envase permeable sin precedentes, diseñado para mantener el vino en un estado de maduración viva incluso después del embotellado. Gracias a su cerámica ancestral, el vino sigue respirando y evolucionando, transformando la conservación en una fase más del proceso de maduración. En conclusión, el objetivo es conseguir envases más sostenibles y las innovaciones se producen en esta dirección. Spain has consolidated its position as the country with the largest vineyard area, accounting for approximately 13% of the world’s total vineyard area (an average of 924,000 hectares over the last five years), according to a report prepared by AFI for the Spanish Wine Interprofessional Organization (OIVE). The network of wine farms is characterized by a diversified geographical presence and significant fragmentation: 69.5% of the farms in Spain are 0.5 hectares or smaller. The number of registered winegrowers exceeds 532,000. According to the Spanish Wine Federation (FEV), Spain is the world’s third-largest producer, with an average annual wine production of 32.4 million hectoliters in 2023. The wine sector represents 1.9% of Spain’s GDP, generating more than €20.33 billion in gross value added. In Spain, there are 3,995 wineries exporting wine (2023) with an average turnover of €747,585 per company. Furthermore, Spanish wines are sold in 189 countries worldwide, with the main markets being Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, as reported by the Spanish Wine Federation (FEV). According to the AFI report for the Spanish Wine Industry Association (OIVE), Spanish wine exports exceeded €3.5 billion in 2024, registering a new all-time high. Spain is also a world leader in organic vineyards. Between 2019 and 2023, the number of hectares of organic vineyards increased by 37%, reaching 166,000 hectares, according to OIVE. Thus, organic vineyards represent more than 18% of Spain’s total vineyard area. Preliminary report on the ‘Barometer on the sustainability of the Spanish wine sector’ During Barcelona Wine Week, the first preliminary report on the ‘Barometer on the Sustainability of the Spanish Wine Sector’ was presented. This report analyzes 25 wineries out of the 148 affiliated with SWfCP (Sustainable Wineries for Climate Protection), “a label that was created 10 years ago and has evolved very positively, expanding from its initial vision of environmental sustainability to a comprehensive one that covers all aspects, ” explained Pedro Ferrer, president of FEV. Following this, a round table discussion was held on the importance of measuring and communicating sustainability, moderated by Trinidad Márquez (FEV). Participants included: José Luis Benitez, general manager of FEV; Helena Fernández, partner and director of sustainability and environment at Isemaren; and Susana García, general manager of OIVE. “Sustainability is inherent to the wine sector. Because we live in the environment, we take care of it, ” stated Susana García. Regarding the SWfCP, José Luis Benitez stated that “it is a seal made by and for wineries.” Unlike other international seals, which are more generic, the FEV seal adds more value by being specific to the sector, affirmed Helena Fernández; furthermore, “it can be placed on the bottle, it provides access to markets, efforts are made to increase its value each year, and it is for all types of wineries, large and small.” Afterwards, Ignacio Atance, director of the Studies and Publications Department at the Cajamar Group Foundation, introduced Pablo Resco, head of agri-food market strategy at Plataforma Tierra, who presented the data from the Barometer. Finally, Ana Rodríguez Castaño, Secretary General of Agricultural Resources and Food Security at the Ministry of Agriculture, closed the event. Barometer Preliminary Report As Pablo Resco explained, the wineries included in the Barometer preliminary report (25) are of all sizes and achieved a turnover of €795 million in 2024. There are 118 indicators per winery, taking into account four dimensions: environmental, social, economic, and governance. Durante la Barcelona Wine Week, se presentó el primer avance del ‘Barómetro sobre la sostenibilidad del sector vitivinícola español’, que analiza 25 bodegas de las 148 adscritas al sello SWfCP (Sustainable Wineries for Climate Protection) During Barcelona Wine Week, the first progress report of the ‘Barometer on the sustainability of the Spanish wine sector’ was presented, which analyzes 25 wineries out of the 148 affiliated with the SWfCP seal ‘
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