Rolland and Galarreta ★ 4.5
A La Horra project between Michel Rolland and Spanish partner Iñigo Galarreta producing a single Ribera del Duero from old-vine Tinto Fino parcels in the Burgos sector, advised by the celebrated Bordeaux consultant.
A small La Horra producer crafting the Vatan Ribera del Duero from old-vine Tinto Fino parcels on calcareous clay soils in the Burgos province, with a reputation for extractive, age-worthy style at the premium tier.
Address: Carretera de Aranda s/n, 09311 La Horra, Burgos, Spain, Ribera del Duero
A La Horra project between Michel Rolland and Spanish partner Iñigo Galarreta producing a single Ribera del Duero from old-vine Tinto Fino parcels in the Burgos sector, advised by the celebrated Bordeaux consultant.
An organic estate in Salamanca province outside the DO boundary classified as VT Castilla y León, producing the Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve and Reserva from Tinto Fino and international varieties with a hotel and ecotourism complex.
A Fuentelcesped estate in the Burgos sector producing concentrated Tinto Fino wines in Crianza and Reserva styles from clay-limestone soils on the eastern plateau near Aranda de Duero.
A Quintanilla de Onésimo project vinifying old-vine Tinto Fino sourced from across the plateau, classified as VT Castilla y León due to multi-province sourcing, producing the Leda and Mas de Leda from ungrafted centenarian vines.
A La Horra project between Michel Rolland and Spanish partner Iñigo Galarreta producing a single Ribera del Duero from old-vine Tinto Fino parcels in the Burgos sector, advised by the celebrated Bordeaux consultant.
A biodynamic-practicing estate at Valbuena de Duero producing the Ercavio and Alma del Duero ranges from Tinto Fino and Albillo Mayor with a natural wine philosophy, minimal intervention and low added sulphur.
An estate anchored to the historic town of Roa de Duero, producing the Costera, Crianza and Sylis range from Tinto Fino on the limestone-chalk plateau above the Duero in Burgos province.