Bodegas Marques del Real Tesoro

Bodegas Marques del Real Tesoro was founded by the grandson of the first Marquis of the Royal Treasury, Don Joaquin Manuel de Villena. His title was appointed by King Carlos III for defending the crown’s treasury ships against attacks of pirates. Legend claims that Don Joaquin used silver from his own inheritance to make munition, which allowed him to win the fight.

In 1897 the first soleras, already two centuries old, were bought from the Duke of Villacreces who was the owner of a large number of famous sherry reserves at that time. The bodega quickly grew in popularity for the quality of its soleras and for being a supplier of the Royal House of Spain.

Grupo Estevez became the owners in 2005, who also own the Bodegas Valdespino and La Guita among other brands. In total, Groupo Estevez owns 186 hectares of vineyards and controls another 220 hectares, all of them of the Palomino grape.

After the purchase of Marqués del Real Tesoro, the soleras from all brands were moved to modern premises in the ring road of Jerez, just outside the old centre. In this impressive new location, the humidity and other parameters are computer-controlled. It also houses bottling lines, laboratories, fermentation premises, and horse stables.