The Abacela Story is a testament to scientific curiosity and entrepreneurial spirit in winemaking. Earl and Hilda Jones, scientists with no prior winemaking experience, embarked on a mission to solve the mystery of why quality... Read More
Garnet cherry color with aromas of vanilla and pepper stand out, as well as cherry liquor and balsamic notes. Structured, tasty and persistent. On the palate flavors of berry, cherry, plum, earth, leather and herb mingle. Pair... Read More
Wine made from grapes grown in vineyards over 50 years' old from the localities of Cuzcurrita de Río Tirón, Sajazarra, Tirgo and Villaseca in the Rioja Alta. The ideal point of phenolic and aromatic maturation... Read More
For Peraj Petita, Capcanes selects the best grapes from its indigenous varieties of Garnacha, Samso and Ull de Llebre. The grapes are harvested from ancient vines up in the mountains. Peraj Petita is a powerful blend of 50% Grenache,... Read More
There is around 20% new oak in the 2020 Flor de Pingus, and because it has a little younger vines (there was a land-consolidation project in La Horra in 2006!), there'll be some Garnacha starting in 2021 and maybe some oak... Read More
Familia Torres Winery is celebrating a milestone anniversary, marking 150 years since its establishment in 1870. However, the family's roots in winemaking date back even further, with the first mention of the Torres wine family... Read More
One of the great old estates of Rioja, La Rioja Alta began in 1890 when five Riojan and Basque families merged their vineyard holdings and established a winery in Haro (relocated in 1996 to be closer to the vineyards in Labastista).... Read More
The 2011 Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial was produced with a blend of 84% Tempranillo and 16% Mazuelo (Cariñena) from a plot called La Plana that was planted in 1950 at 485 meters in altitude, the highest in the Ygay... Read More
Founded in 1932 by Isaac Muga and Aurora Caño, Bodegas Muga in Rioja Alta has become synonymous with tradition and artisanal skill over three generations. Uniquely, it is Spain's only winery using oak throughout its... Read More
