Rioja Alavesa wine

The best wineries to enjoy the best Rioja Alavesa wine

The Rioja Alavesa is one of the seven regions of the territory of Alava where it borders with the Rioja. Its tradition of grape wines is famous throughout Spain and the worldwide fame that precedes it makes these wines unique. The towns that make up the Rioja Alavesa are: Baños del Ebro, Cripán, Elciego, Elvillar, Labastida, Laguardia, Lanciego, Lapuebla de Labarca, Leza, Moreda de Álava, Navaridas, Oyón, Samaniego, Villabuena de Álava and Yécora. This region bases its economy on the cultivation and production of wine and the appellation of origin is classified as Rioja wine. The most commonly used grape in winemaking is Tempranillo, but we must not forget Viura, Graciano, Garnacha and Mazuelo. For more information, consult the Rioja Alavesa website. Red wine, white wine and rosé wine are the 3 types of varieties that the Rioja Alavesa has and are classified depending on the time the wine remains in barrels and bottles.

• Red wine: 95% or more of grape varieties such as Tempranillo, Maturana tinta, Garnacha tinta, Graciano and Mazuelo are usually used. It is usually made by removing the stems from the grapes before fermentation or using carbonic maceration.
  • Aging: Aged in oak barrels and bottles for a minimum of 2 years (minimum one year in barrels).
  • Reserva: Aged in oak barrels and bottles for a minimum of 3 years (minimum two years in barrels).
  • Gran Reserva: Aged in oak barrels for two years and aged in bottles for three years.
• White wine: The most common grape varieties are Tempranillo blanco, Viura, Garnacha blanca, Maturana blanca, Malvasía and Turruntés. At certain times, the Verdejo or Chardonnay varieties are also used, but in very small doses. The wine is made from whole grapes once the skins and stems have been removed.
• Rosé wine: Verdejo or Chardonnay varieties are also used to a lesser extent, but the most commonly used grapes (25% minimum) are Tempranillo, Graciano, Maturana tinta, Mazuelo and Garnacha tinta. The maceration process is done on the skins with the grapes lightly crushed and destemmed.

Here is an extensive list of the villages of the Rioja Alavesa along with their respective wineries:

1. Ebro Baths:
   1. Arkude
   2. Berzal Estate
2. Cripán:
   1. San Tirso, Cooperative Winery
3. Elciego:
   1. Luberri Monje Amestoy
   2. Valdelana
   3. Salceda Vineyard
4. Elvillar:
   1. Lar de Paula
   2. Laguardia Winery
5. Labastida:
   1. TIERRA Agrícola Labastida
   2. González Teso
   3. Mitarte
   4. Bodegas y Viñedos Labastida – Solagüen
6. Laguardia:
   1. López Oria
   2. Señorío de las Viñas
   3. Lamioga
   4. The Fabulist
   5. Solar de Samaniego
   6. Araco
   7. Campillo
   8. Carlos San Pedro Pérez de Viñaspre
   9. Casa Primicia
   10. Laukote
   11. Palace
   12. Ruiz de Viñaspre
   13. Old Solar
   14. Vallobera
   15. Viña Real
   16. Ysios
7. Lanciego:
   1. From Luis R.
8. Lapuebla de Labarca:
   1. Estraunza
   2. Espada Ojeda
   3. Covila
   4. Loli Casado
   5. Jilaba
   6. Miguel Angel Muro
   7. Casado Morales
9. Leza:
   1. Pagos de Leza
10. Moreda de Álava:
    1. Pierola
11. Navaridas:
    1. Lavalle S.L.
12. Oyón:
    1. Ondalán
    2. Valdemar
    3. Faustino
13. Samaniego:
    1. Pascual Berganzo
    2. Bello Berganzo
    3. Pascual Larrieta
    4. Baigorri
    5. Ostatu
14. Villabuena de Álava :
    1. Luis Cañas
    2. Arabarte
    3. Frías del Val Bros.
    4. Izadi
15. Yécora:
    1. Juan Campinún

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