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Alegre Valgañón
It is often forgotten that what we
know as “Traditional Rioja” is
less than 150 years old, having
been created in the wake of
Phylloxera in the late 1800s.
Since 2014, the husband-wife
team of Oscar Alegre and Eva
Valgañón have embraced an
LA RIOJA even more ancient tradition than
Rioja is without a doubt the leading wine region in Spain, and was the first to move from DO to that of the méthode bordelaise.
By working strictly with tiny
DOCA status in 1991. Rioja’s geographical position is indeed enviable. It is sheltered by the lots, inclusion of stems during
Sierra de Cantabria to the north and west, and rarely experiences the climatic extremes that plague fermentation, more Garnacha
central and southern Spain. The region is split into three zones, and allows seven varietals, with a and shorter time in larger
focus on Tempranillo, Garnacha and Garnacha Blanca. The Rioja story is largely centered around barrels, they are creating a new
path forward for traditional
the process of blending and aging, and for a long time, quality was measured by time in American Rioja.
oak. While traditionally oaked Rioja still exists in the wings, it no longer holds center stage. A García Caríllon
landscape once dominated by cooperatives and commodity grapes is giving way to estate wineries The Garcia Carrion farming
and modern production methods. tradition originates in Jumilla in
1890. The company has been
passed down through 5
generations, and now producers
Alegre Valgañón rarewineco.com wine in multiple D.O.s including
Rioja.
Alegre Valgañón Rioja Blanca 2017 $227.90 92WA
Hermanos Peciña
Alegre Valgañón Rioja 2016 $227.90 90DEC, 91VN, 92WA Peciña was founded in 1992 by
La Rioja Alta’s long-time
vineyard manager, Pedro
J García Caríllon civusa.com Peciña. His family held 20 ha
Antaño Crianza Rioja 2018 $95.90 of great old vineyards around
San Vincente, and they would
form be the basis of his new
estate. From the beginning,
Pedro’s winemaking has been
Hermanos Peciña rarewineco.com utterly classic, and he uses his
Señorío de P. Peciña Rioja Blanco 2018 $203.90 American oak barrels subtly.
With an average age of 5-6
Señorío de P. Peciña Rioja Cosecha 2016 $131.90 years, the wood is largely
neutral, providing textural
Señorío de P. Peciña Rioja Crianza 2014 $203.90 richness, but only background
Señorío de P. Peciña Rioja Reserva 2013 $263.90 flavor notes. He ages far longer
than is required by law, from a
Señorío de P. Peciña Rioja Gran Reserva 2010 $455.90 minimum of two years in barrel
for Crianza to four or more
years for Gran Reserva
Marqués de Cáceres
Marqués de Cáceres vineyardbrands.com Henri Forner and his family
(also see Penedes/Cava) returned from France to his
Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Blanco 2018 $107.90 90JS homeland in 1970. The owner
of the prestigious Ch. Larose-
Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Blanco Excellens 2018 $167.90 Trintaudon uses his knowledge
from Bordeaux and, along with
Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Rosado 2019 $119.90 consultants Emile Peynaud and
Michel Rolland, produces an
Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Rosado Excellens 2017 (6pk) $113.90 elegant and silky line-up of
wines. “The benchmark by
Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Crianza 2016 $167.90 which modern and less oaky
Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Reserva 2015 $299.90 Rioja are judged.” -Decanter

Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Gran Reserva 2011 $383.90 92VN, 93WE,93WS Bodegas Bagordi
Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Gran Reserva 1986 (6pk) $492.00 The word ‘Bagordi’ refers to a
(Inquire about back vintage vertical packs) remote location in the valley of
Baztán, one of the most beautiful
districts in Navarre. Bodegas
Bagordi owns more than 58
hectares of organic vineyards
Bodegas Bagordi winesellersltd.com and leases fruit from 26 more.
Navardia Rioja Blanco Organic 2019 $119.90 Bodega Carlos Moro
Created in 2014 outside the
town of San Vicente de la
Navardia Rioja Crianza Organic 2017 $119.90 Sonsierra, in the very heart of
Rioja Alta, this winery is set
apart by the passion of Carlos
and his many talents as a
Bodega Carlos Moro table31imports.com farmer, grower and maker of
wines. Oinoz is 100%
Oinoz Rioja Crianza 2015 $215.90 Tempranillo grown from 25-80
years old vines with low yields.
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