spanish wines - Pais Vasco

The house's "Grand Cru". This cuvée comes from a 0.95 ha parcel located 540 metres above sea level in Abalos, in the Rioja Alta. Only 1,180 bottles of this very Burgundian Rioja are made.

This cuvée is a tribute to the two brothers' paternal grandfather who bought the Peñaescalera vine in Baños de Ebro. A vine with a veru low yield, located at the high end of the village, so for a while no one harvested it anymore. And as the soil was very stony, no one would have been "loco" (crazy) enough to buy it in the 50's. But the loco grandfather did it, and its 2.8 hectares now called Finca de los Locos, produced a magnificent wine. And we are all crazy about it!

Artuke's "Premier Cru" wine. Their youngest vine, 3.9 hectares planted in 1999 in Samaniego, 700 metres above sea level - hence its particular character.

Artuke's "Premier Cru" wine. Their youngest vine, 3.9 hectares planted in 1999 in Samaniego, 700 metres above sea level - hence its particular character.

The Pies Negros cuvée is the "village wine" of the Artuke Brothers. The 6 vineyards it comes from are located in Abalos. They are all bush-vines, planted between 530 et 600 metres of altitude. Part of the grapes are still foot-trodden in the old fashion - hence the name of pies negros, black feet. The total production of this cuvée is 10.500 bottles.

Here is an entry level Reserva with a great personality. It comes from other vineyards than the Remirez Reserva.

Here is an entry level Reserva with a great personality. It comes from other vineyards than the Remirez Reserva.

Fernando has always had a majority of white grapes in his vineyards. Along the years, the quality of his white wines has regularly improved. And now his blanco is at the top of Rioja's whites. Since 2011, he has also been producing a white reserva. Both cuvées are on par with the best white Burgundies. The grapes come from a 600 m high vineyard in San Vincente de la Sonsierra, on clay and limestone soils.

One of the rarest wines of this great estate. This Gran Reserva is so in demand (for the 2004 was marked 100/100) that it has always been difficult to acquire. But we were able to secure a small allocation. A Gran Reserva worthy of its name.

One of the rarest wines of this great estate. This Gran Reserva is so in demand (for the 2004 was marked 100/100) that it has always been difficult to acquire. But we were able to secure a small allocation. A Gran Reserva worthy of its name.

The latest release by Remirez de Ganuza - a white wine, this time. It comes from a small vineyard in Samaniego, at 600m above sea level. Only old vines of viura (aka macabeo).

Trasnocho means "wine of one night". A real fruit bomb!

Trasnocho means "wine of one night". A real fruit bomb!

This bodega is the new project of Vega Sicilia and Benjamin de Rothschild (owner of Lafite Rothschild). Started in 2004 in Samaniego (Rioja), 2009 was the first vintage to be released and and this Macán is the epitome of the exceptional work in these years. Knowledge, effort, patience and constant improvement have driven the growth of a project that currently comprises 98 hectares of vineyard. Only top vineyards from old vines from both Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. The bodega was built brand new and 2016 is the first millésime fully vinified in this modern bodega.

This bodega is the new project of Vega Sicilia and Benjamin de Rothschild (owner of Lafite Rothschild). Started in 2004 in Samaniego (Rioja), 2009 was the first vintage to be released and and this Macán is the epitome of the exceptional work in these years. Knowledge, effort, patience and constant improvement have driven the growth of a project that currently comprises 98 hectares of vineyard. Only top vineyards from old vines from both Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. The bodega was built brand new and 2016 is the first millésime fully vinified in this modern bodega.

This bodega is the new project of Vega Sicilia and Benjamin de Rothschild (owner of Lafite Rothschild). Started in 2004 in Samaniego (Rioja), 2009 was the first vintage to be released and and this Macán is the epitome of the exceptional work in these years. Knowledge, effort, patience and constant improvement have driven the growth of a project that currently comprises 98 hectares of vineyard. Only top vineyards from old vines from both Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. The bodega was built brand new and 2016 is the first millésime fully vinified in this modern bodega.

This bodega is the new project of Vega Sicilia and Benjamin de Rothschild (owner of Lafite Rothschild). Started in 2004 in Samaniego (Rioja), 2009 was the first vintage to be released and and this Macán is the epitome of the exceptional work in these years. Knowledge, effort, patience and constant improvement have driven the growth of a project that currently comprises 98 hectares of vineyard. Only top vineyards from old vines from both Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. The bodega was built brand new and 2016 is the first millésime fully vinified in this modern bodega.

Macán Clásico is the result of a rigorous selection in the vineyard.Only the best parcels in San Vicente de la Sonsierra are used.