Our subway cellar will soon be open to visitors
Great news for the castle of Bulbuente, the recovery works of its historic cellar are about to be completed. It will become an emblematic space that we are sure will surprise our guests.
When we acquired the castle, the only evidence of the existence of a cellar was an opening in the second terrace of the garden, completely filled with rubble. Several attempts were made to free this possible access, but the work was unsuccessful and the idea was abandoned. By chance, a secondary access was opened on the upper terrace during some routine work and we were able to access, although in complex conditions, and verify that the cellar not only existed, but also that it was of ample dimensions and in acceptable condition.
Then began the most difficult part, freeing the access pipe, seven meters long and condemned decades ago. This was a difficult task, especially when it came to consolidating the walls and ceiling of the tunnel, which descends steeply and steeply. It was necessary to create an entire reinforced structure for this purpose.
We have been able to confirm that it is a historic winery of enormous importance for being not only the oldest in the locality, but possibly the first subway winery in the entire Campo de Borja D.O.. We are talking about a space for the production of wine that is several centuries old.
In an area as important as the Campo de Borja wine region, we are very excited to participate in this legacy with the recovery of our subway cellar.
Then the staircase has been restored and the walls and ceilings of the main room have been consolidated. Now all that remains is cleaning, electricity and soon you will be able to see it.