Casa-Bodega
The first references of this House-Cellar date back to 1711, it was built in the XVIII century at the request of the Diosdado family, being part of the marquisate of San Gil with posteriority. It is an area with a large extension (4000m2) limited by an Almohad fortress and with views to the Plaza de America and the church of Santa Maria de la Oliva. Many writers, musicians, intellectuals, and bull fighters have visited it, among them were Pio Baroja, Fernando Villalón and Azorín.
Marquis de San Gil
Sister of the Marquis of San Gil, the 3rd of 8 siblings, Margarita Halcón faces this new project called Bodegas Halcón. Even though the cellar was already formed and in operation she decided in 2015 to take on this task and make several improvements along with some fine tuning.
Mission of Bodegas Halcón
Develop a wine that retains the character and soul of yesteryear.
Sacristía
It is composed of American oak bottles where they grow very old Amontillados, Palo Cortado and Oloroso Viejo. They are very exclusive wines whose elaboration is the work of years. In these wines, the oxidative aging process is used.
INTERIOR
Inside we find dependencies related to winemaking such as wineries, cooperage, cruets, warehouses and aging, and other spaces of varied functionality such as private housing, mill, blocks, garden area and gardens covered by pots typical of white clay pottery from Lebrija.
Architecture
vaulted structure and splendid arches, it is an unbeatable setting for the aging of its wines.
Halcón Wineries
Our timeline
FIRST REFERENCE OF THE CASA-BODEGA
The Diosdado family commissioned the construction.
1711
MARQUÉS DE SAN GIL
The Casa-Bodega comes from the lineage of San Gil, which begins the tradition of the family's winery, maintaining the Jerez system of criaderas and soleras with a mixture of vintages, without separating for years.
s. XIX
BODEGAS MARQUÉS DE SAN GIL
It is composed of American oak bottles where they grow very old Amontillados, Palo Cortado and Oloroso Viejo. They are very exclusive wines whose elaboration is the work of years. In these wines, the oxidative aging process is used.
s. XX
BODEGAS HALCÓN
Sister of the Marquis of San Gil, the 3rd of 8 siblings, Margarita Halcón faces this new project called Bodegas Halcón. Revolutionizing with both respect and tradition. She has also had to face this new winemaker generation, by classifying these wines and restoring the barrels.