DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Graciano, Viura, Malvasia RiojanaFounded 1989Fernando Remirez de Ganuza familyRioja Alavesa
A meticulous Samaniego estate founded in 1989, known for selecting only the shoulders of each bunch, producing structured Reserva, Gran Reserva and the cult Trasnocho.
Tasting: Tours showing the estate's grape-selection and shoulder-bunch method, with tastings of the Reserva and Gran Reserva; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha, MazueloFounded 1973CVNE (Real de Asua family)Rioja Alavesa
Rioja's pioneering chateau-concept estate, founded in 1973 at Laserna on a bend of the Ebro and part of CVNE, making single-estate reds including a varietal Graciano.
Tasting: Tours of the single-estate property at Laserna with its 16th-century cellars, with tastings of the estate and single-vineyard reds; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha, ViuraFounded 1970Luis Canas family (Juan Luis Canas)Rioja Alavesa
A family bodega at Villabuena de Alava in Rioja Alavesa, founded in 1970, drawing on old-vine parcels for its Reserva de Familia and top cuvee Hiru Racimos.
Tasting: Guided tours and tastings at Villabuena de Alava, including the Hiru Racimos and the old-vine Reserva de Familia; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Graciano, ViuraFounded 1996Luis Canas familyRioja Alavesa
The premium project of the Luis Canas family in Villabuena de Alava, created in 1996, specialising in old-vine Tempranillo and Graciano and a barrel-fermented Viura white.
Tasting: Tours of the gravity-fed cellar at Villabuena with tastings of the old-vine Amaren reds and the barrel-fermented white; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Graciano, Viura, Malvasia RiojanaFounded 1970Saenz de Samaniego familyRioja Alavesa
A grower-family bodega at Samaniego in Rioja Alavesa, producing fresh estate reds and whites and the old-vine Gloria de Ostatu from a single plot.
Tasting: Family-run tours and tastings at Samaniego, including the Gloria de Ostatu old-vine selection; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, ViuraFounded 1987Artevino group (Lalanne family)Rioja Alavesa
A Villabuena de Alava bodega founded in 1987 and flagship of the Artevino group, making modern oak-aged reds and a barrel-fermented white with an on-site restaurant.
Tasting: Tours, tastings and a restaurant at Villabuena de Alava, including the El Regalo and single-vineyard reds; by reservation.