{"id":7904,"date":"2026-05-14T10:23:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T08:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/2026\/05\/14\/can-rafols-dels-caus-achieves-outstanding-scores-in-tim-atkin-2026-and-receives-a-historic-tribute-to-carlos-esteva\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T10:41:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T08:41:21","slug":"can-rafols-dels-caus-achieves-outstanding-scores-in-tim-atkin-2026-and-receives-a-historic-tribute-to-carlos-esteva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/en\/2026\/05\/14\/can-rafols-dels-caus-achieves-outstanding-scores-in-tim-atkin-2026-and-receives-a-historic-tribute-to-carlos-esteva\/","title":{"rendered":"Can R\u00e0fols dels Caus achieves outstanding scores in Tim Atkin 2026 and receives a historic tribute to Carlos Esteva"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-blend-mode: overlay;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The wines of Can R\u00e0fols dels Caus have once again positioned themselves among the leading references in Spanish wine in the prestigious Tim Atkin 2026 report, earning outstanding scores and a very special recognition for Carlos Esteva, founder and soul of the winery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The international publication led by renowned wine critic Tim Atkin has once again highlighted the uniqueness and excellence of the wines born in the Garraf Massif, consolidating decades of work by one of the most influential wineries in the Pened\u00e8s region.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Can R\u00e0fols dels Caus scores in Tim Atkin 2026<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the highest-rated wines in this year\u2019s edition are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Montombra Blanc 2022 \u2014 95 points<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El Rocall\u00eds 2023 \u2014 95 points<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Calma 2023 \u2014 95 points<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xarel\u00b7lo Pairal 2023 \u2014 94 points<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gran Caus Negre 2022 \u2014 93 points<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gran Caus Blanc 2023 \u2014 92 points<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These scores reaffirm the unique personality of Can R\u00e0fols dels Caus wines, crafted in an exceptional environment defined by limestone soils, Mediterranean forest and the maritime influence of the Garraf region.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>A tribute to Carlos Esteva and his legacy in Pened\u00e8s<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this edition, Tim Atkin awarded the \u201cLegend\u201d prize for the very first time as a posthumous tribute to Carlos Esteva, recognising his fundamental role in transforming viticulture in Pened\u00e8s and the Garraf Massif.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The report includes the following words:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis is the first time we are awarding the Legend award as a tribute, but it would be a crime to not celebrate the work of Carlos Esteva who not only formed the backbone of winemaking on the Garraf Massif, but contributed enormously to the viticulture and understanding of the Pened\u00e8s as we know it. Sadly, Carlos passed away in 2023 but his work continues and the wines of Can R\u00e0fols dels Caus are, to this day, some of the very best in the region and a lesson in following your own path.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This international recognition highlights the pioneering vision of Carlos Esteva, who championed authentic, low-intervention viticulture long before these concepts became widely known. His work helped define a new identity for Pened\u00e8s wines, based on landscape, biodiversity and the expression of terroir.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The legacy continues<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, Can R\u00e0fols dels Caus continues to craft wines with the same philosophy that turned the winery into an international benchmark: respect for the environment, pursuit of authenticity and a deep connection with the land.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ratings achieved in Tim Atkin 2026 and the tribute to Carlos Esteva reinforce the legacy of a winery that has shaped the recent history of wine in Catalonia and Spain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More information about the winery and its wines at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can R\u00e0fols dels Caus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" title=\"Print\" src=\"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/atkin-02low.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/atkin-02low-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/canrafols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/atkin-02low-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/canrafols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/atkin-02low-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/canrafols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/atkin-02low-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/canrafols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/atkin-02low-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/canrafols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/atkin-02low.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1280px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 48px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 48px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><!-- \/wp:post-content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[118],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7904"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7913,"href":"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7904\/revisions\/7913"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canrafols.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}