2024 - 69th Edition

The Wine Alchemist

El mago del vino

David Moncasi

Spain

- 2024

Raúl Pérez, winner of the Honorary Spike at the 68th edition of the SEMINCI and twice awarded the prize for best winemaker in the world, set his sights on a small plot of land in Bierzo called La Muría, located at an altitude of over 1,000 metres above sea level. The objective was to produce a wine that would reach 100 points in Robert Parker's prestigious guide, the only achievement that had eluded him. Directed by David Moncasi, the film traces the complex process of wine farming through the engaging personality of Raúl, who after 25 years in the business continues to rethink the future of winemaking, searching for the ideal ecosystem and climate to make the perfect wine.

David Moncasi

Journalist and documentary filmmaker born in Lleida in 1966. He has produced and directed the documentaries: ‘Magic, el último galope’ (2023), ‘Un millón de hostias’ (2016), ‘Paquita y todo lo demás’ (2010), ‘Las flores de Sión’ (2010), ‘La muñeca del espacio’ (2007) and ‘La epidemia silenciosa’ (2002). He has directed the television shows ‘Comando Actualidad’ (TVE), ‘Hipódromo’ (Cuatro), ‘Desafío Everest’ (Cuatro), ‘Desafío Vertical’ (Cuatro), ‘Maraton Man’ (Movistar+), ‘El running show’ (Movistar+), ‘Scott & Milá’ (Movistar +), ‘Milá vs Milá’ (Movistar+) and ‘No sé de qué me hablas’ (TVE).

O.V. in English, Spanish subtitled in Spanish and English