El Sequé is a project from Juan Carlos Lopez of Artadi. While Juan Carlos Lopez made a name for himself producing incredible Tempranillo in Rioja at Artadi (and Garnacha Navarra at Artazuri), the focus at El Sequé is on Monastrell in the Alicante D.O., on the southeastern shoreline of Spain. Monastrell grows there at an average altitude of 600 meters. El Sequé covers a relatively small 40 hectares. The soil, noted for its low virility, is pebbly with a low degree of humus and high degree of limestone. The vineyards enjoy a Mediterranean climate -- low rainfalls, lots of sun.
