La Cooperativa del Campo "La Unión" AB fue fundada en 1956, por 15 viticultores, que con el paso de los años y tras sucesivas ampliaciones ha conseguido agrupar a mas de 2.200 asociados con los que cuenta en la actualidad. Situados dentro de la Denominación de Origen LA MANCHA, en la localidad de Tarazona de la Mancha, provincia de Albacete a una altitud media de 650 metros sobre el nivel del mar, tiene un clima totalmente continental, con veranos cálidos, inviernos muy fríos y poca pluviosidad, que con muchos días soleados le confiere unas condiciones climáticas muy favorables para el cultivo de la vid. Las variedades más cultivadas son: BLANCOS: Airen, Macabeo TINTOS: Cencibel, Cabernet, Sauvignon, Garnacha, Merlot, Syrah, Bobal. Las Técnicas más avanzadas de fermentación controlada por frío, la microoxigenación, para mejorar la evolución de taninos, las fermentaciones prolongadas en vinificadores horizontales rotativos, para extraer del hollejo la máxima cantidad de sustancias y los depósitos de acero inoxidable, son el complemento perfecto a nuestros lugares tradicionales y a las barricas de roble americano y francés, donde en la profundidad de nuestros cavas, con las optimas condiciones de humedad y temperatura, se realiza la crianza de nuestros vinos. Hoy en dia la actividad de la cooperativa se divide en Cinco secciones: Bodega, Almazara, Cereales, Hortícolas y Suministros Agrícolas.

СОВЕТ ДИРЕКТОРОВ
  • Carlos Francisco Lopez Picazo
    President
  • Victoriano Cuartero Lopez
    Vice-president
  • Adoracion Tebar Cuartero
    Secretary
  • Miguel Angel Piñero Picazo
    Board Member
  • Miguel Angel Piñero Picazo
    Board Member
  • Jose Luis Lopez Cortes
    Board Member
  • Sebastian Jimenez Gonzalez
    Board Member
  • Fernando Calera Belmonte
    Financial Controller
  • Gines Simarro Aroca
    Financial Controller
  • Juan Antonio Sanchez Picazo
    Financial Controller
  • Ezequiel García Tendero
    General Manager
  • Andres Moreno Picazo
    Administration chief
  • Maria del Mar Quílez Navarro
    Agricultural Engineer
  • Jose Carlos Diaz Meco Lopez
    Winemaker
  • Antonio Garcia Herraiz
    Personnel Manager
  • Jose Luis Simarro Igualada
    Export and Sales Manager
FACILITIES

The facilities are equipped with the most advanced manufacturing techniques. We have pneumatic presses, horizontal and vertical self-emptying winemakers controlled by temperature and oenological practices in all fermentation processes and maintenance, built in stainless steel. With 900 farmers associated with a potential of 4,500 hectares of vineyards producing 25 million kg of grapes. White wines are made from the varieties Airen and Macabeo, while the red wines, which account for 60% of total production, are made from varieties: Tempranillo, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bobal and Garnacha. Since 1998 we have a bottling line, to bottled 700,000 litters of wine, under the brand names CASA ANTONETE, NÉGORA, CUNIÓN and VALDEMEMBRA for domestic and international markets.

WINERY

With 900 farmers associated, with a potential of 4,500 hectares of vineyards producing 25 million kg of grapes.

White wines are made from the varieties Airen and Macabeo, while the red wines, which account for 60% of total production, are made from varieties: Tempranillo, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bobal and Garnacha.

Since 1998 we have a bottling line, to bottled 700,000 litters of wine, under the brand names CASA ANTONETE, NÉGORA, CUNIÓN and VALDEMEMBRA for domestic and international markets.

OIL MILL

It is the only section of the Cooperative with a local character, and composed by 1,400 associates originating an annual production of 400,000 liter of oil, developed entirely as extra virgin olive oil of the highest quality, and which is commercialized under the name of VALDEMEMBRA.

CEREAL GRAINS

This part of the company is formed by around 400 members, where the objective is to store and commercialize different varieties of corn, barley, wheat and legumes grown by its members. Reaching a volume of 10,000 tons.

There is also a drying corn facility, with a production capacity of 12,000 tons. of dried corn.

HORTICULTURE

Created in 2005, this section consists of about 40 members. For storage and marketing of various types of horticultural products such as onions and broccoli. Using calibration systems and packaging of onions.

SUPPLIES

This section provides and supplies, all partners of the Cooperative, with the elements of consumption necessary for the development of their agricultural activity: fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, tools, fuel, machinery commonly used