DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo, ViuraFounded 1890Artacho familyCenicero
A long-established Cenicero house founded in 1890, recognisable by its castle-like facade, making the traditional Vina Albina and Monte Real Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Tasting: Tours of the castellated Cenicero winery with tastings of the Vina Albina and Monte Real ranges; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Graciano, ViuraFounded 1986Muriel Vinedos y Bodegas (Murua family)Rioja Alavesa
A family group based at Elciego in Rioja Alavesa, founded in 1986, producing the Muriel range and the more traditional Conde de los Andes Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Tasting: Tours and tastings at Elciego of the Muriel and Conde de los Andes ranges; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Maturana Tinta, Tempranillo BlancoFounded 1985Perez Marin familyLogrono
A family winery linking a Logrono cellar with old-vine vineyards at Quel in Rioja Oriental, known for art-themed tours and a focus on Garnacha and heritage grapes such as Maturana.
Tasting: Tours combining wine and art at the Logrono winery, with vineyards in Quel in Rioja Oriental; tastings of the Ontanon and Vetiver wines by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Garnacha, Maturana Blanca, Tempranillo BlancoFounded 1889Martinez Bujanda familyRioja Alavesa
A Martinez Bujanda family bodega at Oyon dating to 1889, noted for reviving rare Rioja varieties such as Maturana Blanca and for its Inspiracion Valdemar range.
Tasting: Tours and tastings at Oyon, including pioneering work with recovered varieties such as Maturana Blanca; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Garnacha, ViuraFounded 1962Lecea familyRioja Alta
A grower bodega in Rioja Alta at San Asensio keeping the tradition of underground rock-cut calado cellars and foot-treading, offering hands-on harvest experiences alongside its reds.
Tasting: Visits to traditional rock-cut calado cellar-caves at San Asensio with tastings and the annual grape foot-treading experience; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, GracianoFounded 1998Bodegas Altanza S.A.Rioja Alta
A Fuenmayor bodega founded in 1998 working mainly with estate Tempranillo, best known for the artist-label Lealtanza range of Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Tasting: Tours of the Fuenmayor winery with tastings of the Altanza and art-label Lealtanza Reserva and Gran Reserva; by reservation.