Formed in 1890 as a partnership of growers pressing for elevating quality in the region, the bodega explored techniques traditional to Bordeaux, believing they could bring exceptional results in Rioja. Basing quality in the vineyards, only organic farming methods are employed. In the modern era, La Rioja Alta has spared no expense in pursuit of quality, adopting refrigerated trucks for grape transport and a state-of-the-art optical sorter. In the process, it has become a critic favorite, garnering high scores vintage after vintage. The 2016 is comprised of 95% Tempranillo and 5% Graciano and aged for 3 years in house-made American oak barrels. A dark macerated fruit core is complemented by floral notes, green tobacco, and mineral notes.

By Popular Demand, The Wines of Rioja
When we ask about the international wines our clients love, Rioja continually enters the conversation. Everyone loves it, yet feels they are not drinking enough of it. Hands down, one of the best values in the wine world, these Tempranillo-based wines are muscular, rustic, and complex. Hailing from Northern Spain, the bottlings have some of the strictest aging requirements in the world. These wines are ready to enjoy or spend a couple more years in your cellar.