At the end of the 19th century, Vallès Occidental was one of the regions most specialised in vine cultivation, but the arrival of phylloxera in 1883 caused a major crisis. Although many vines were replanted, the sector later faced overproduction and falling prices, leading to its decline until it nearly disappeared by 1950. The Rabassaires were winegrowers who worked—and fought for—the land through rabassa morta contracts, which allowed them to cultivate it until two-thirds of the vines had died. Inspired by this historical figure, our project seeks to recover unused land in Vallès Occidental and restore its agricultural, cultural and landscape value through viticulture
MISSION
The Rabassaires project was born with the intention of recovering the traditional landscape of our region Vallès Occidental, nearby Barcelona, by planting and restoring urban and peri-urban vineyards, inspired by the historical rabassaires and reinterpreting the art of winemaking within cities and their surroundings.
VISION
We currently cultivate vineyards in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Terrassa and Cerdanyola, and we promote several projects across the Vallès Occidental region. Over the coming years, our goal is to become a benchmark in landscape and urban-health interpretation, replicating our model in other regions across the country.
Time as a tool and the vineyard as the origin
PROCESS
At Rabassaires, everything begins in the vineyard. We care for each vine with patience and craftsmanship. We harvest by hand and allow the wine to express itself freely, without artifices or haste. Every bottle is an honest reflection of its land, its climate and the people who work it. Our process combines technique with sensitivity. In the vineyard, we observe; in the cellar, we accompany.
01. THE LAND SETS THE PATH
We work the vineyard with the same respect we show the land itself: listening, understanding, and acting only when necessary. Every decision arises from the natural balance of the environment.
02. HAND HARVESTING
The grapes are harvested by hand at the precise moment they reach their optimal balance. It is the first gesture that defines the character and identity of our wines.
03. PRECISION AT EVERY STEP
In the cellar, transformation happens without artifice: spontaneous fermentations, minimal intervention, and the necessary time for each wine to find its own expression.
04. NOTHING WORTHWHILE IS BORN IN HASTE
For us, time is not a tool—it is an ingredient. We give each wine the rest it needs to develop and find its perfect balance.
05. FROM THE ROOT, UNFILTTERED
Each bottle tells where it comes from: Suburbial, Orbis, Brea. Words of the city. Wines with memory.
Cugat, a robust red wine, full of character, the fellow companion in the bar chats, passionate, with the strength and the soul that emerge from the land where it was born.
An expression of the earth and its authenticity, with no additives or manipulation.
Medir, a fresh and elegant white, is like that wise friend who always sees life clearly, deep and straight, like the valleys where it grows.An homage to purity: a Mediterranean-style wine that breathes freshness.
It is an intense wine, with aromas of fermntation, orange peel, floral herbs, and citrus in syrup. A walk through a Mediterranean orchard at sunset. On the palate, it is lively and fresh, with a perfect balance, leaving a persistent finish, like a kiss that leaves its mark.
A white wine with intense aromas of white and yellow fruit, delicate herbs, dried flowers, and subtle citrus notes. A breath of sea breeze carried from the Maresme.
On the palate, it is warm, dry, and well-balanced, with bright acidity and a spicy finish that leaves a sense of depth, structure, and vibrant life.
