Vicent Tomas

Vicent Tomas Soler is one of the pioneers of natural wine in the Valencian Country. A farmer first and foremost, he also produced his own olive oil in Carrícola, and was among the first Valencian winemakers to produce wines with no added sulphites. For many years he presided over the PVN association, which brings together natural winemakers from across Spain.

His vineyard straddles Carrícola and Bèlgida, halfway between Alicante and Valencia. The plots, with their clay-limestone soils, are partly inherited from his father. Vines range from 20 to 70 years old, cultivated in agroecology with a biodynamic approach from vine to cellar. White varieties included Tortosí, Tardana, Macabeo and a little Sauvignon Blanc; for the reds, Grenache and some Giró, Ull de llebre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot.

In 2024, Vicent decided to retire. He handed over his cellar in Carrícola to Cristóbal Vanyó, the winemaker behind Cos a Cos, who continues to produce natural wines there in the same spirit. Vicent's labels always evoked Valencian popular culture and its defenders, from Ovidi Montllor and Raimon to the group Al Tall. He remains a deeply respected figure, and if you happen to meet him at a natural wine fair, do not miss the chance to spend some time with him.