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Remirez de Ganuza, an oenological paradise in La Rioja

The vineyards consist of more than eighty hectares of Tempranillo, Graciano, Viura and Malvasia. They are spread over six locations in the Sierra Cantabria: Samaniego, Leza, Elciego, San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Laguardia and Ábalos, the Rioja Alavesa. In all of them, the habitat, the microclimate, the orientation of the plots, the low productivity of the vines and the age of the vineyard have been taken into account for their selection, the average age of the vines being fifty years old. This large area of land allows them to be self-sufficient in grapes of the highest quality

Technical Data Sheet

Winery: Viñedos Propios, in Bodegas Fernando Remírez de Ganuza, Samaniego (Rioja Alavesa). D.O.Ca. La Rioja Year: 2022 Grade: 13.5%

Varietal: 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5% Viura & Malvasia skins

Tasting notes: purplish cherry red with a high robe. On the nose: intense and fine with floral notes, lilacs, violet candy aromas of wild berries, strawberry and blackberry cream Palate: sweet and fleshy. Fruity, sensations of blackberries, blackcurrants, blue flowers, dairy and hints of licorice

Serving temperature: 16-18ºC

Serving temperature: 16-18ºC

Making: Harvesting: Harvesting by hand in 12 kg boxes of grapes from vineyards with an average age of 60 years. Temperature controlled prior to fermentation in specially designed cold rooms for a period of 24 hours (4-6 degrees). Selection of grapes on the table and separation of shoulders and tips. This wine is made from the tips of the bunches selected for the Remírez de Ganuza by the traditional method of carbon maceration

Wine Pairing: At Made in Spain Gourmet we recommend it as an excellent choice for all kinds of starters and appetizers, including dishes of 100% acorn-fed Iberian cured meats, 100% acorn-fed sausages and cured and semi-cured cheese boards.

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A traditional wine cellar with avant-garde elaboration

You will find Remírez de Ganuza in the center of Samaniego, a beautiful medieval village at the foot of the Sierra de Toloño. Of medieval origin, it retains today its appearance of fortified village visible in many of its buildings and especially in the church of Our Lady of the Assumption of the sixteenth century, built next to one of the four towers that defended the village.

The Remírez de Ganuza is located in the center of Samaniego, a beautiful medieval village at the foot of the Sierra de Toloño

The Remirez de Ganuza winery as we said before, is located in the center of Samaniego, Alava. it is formed by a block of buildings, old mansions of the village, is composed of modern reinforced concrete structures covered with old masonry, thus integrating into the traditional local architecture.

Surrounding a large central courtyard crossed by a natural water channel, the different buildings that structure the winery are dedicated to the different phases of winemaking, such as the barrel area, the bottle racks, the cold chambers or the selection area.

The traditional architecture of the winery is based on the traditional architecture of the region

The traditional architecture of the winery, which highlights the interior deck formed by centuries-old oak beams, contrasts with one of the most avant-garde and innovative winemaking methods of the moment

La Rioja Alavesa: the elite of the wines of La Rioja

The Rioja Alavesa is included as a subzone in the Rioja Qualified Designation of Origin. It has 13,500 hectares of vineyards and several hundred wineries, which result in an annual average of around 40 million liters of wine

The area produces especially red wines with specific general characteristics, such as a bright and lively color, a fine aroma, a fruity flavor and a pleasant palate. These peculiarities are due to the clay-limestone soils of the area, which are excellent for the vines to absorb the necessary moisture. The climate and the location of the vineyards behind the Sierra de Toloño, which protects the vines from the cold north winds and allows the vines to take better advantage of the heat, also contribute to its quality

The red wines are the most representative wines of the region and are made from Tempranillo (around 79% of the total is produced from this grape), Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano varieties.

The red wines are the most representative wines of the region and are made from Tempranillo (around 79% of the total is produced from this grape), Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano

The young or red wines of the year are mostly made using the traditional carbonic maceration method, in which whole bunches are fermented in a 'lake' for between seven and ten days. Once free of skins and stems, they are transferred to the vats where they will finish fermentation

The crianza, reserva and gran reserva wines are made using the Bordeaux or destemming process. It consists of breaking the grapes by removing the stems and incubating the must with its pulp for seven days. After several fermentations, they are transferred to barrels for aging. It is the time spent in barrel and bottle that makes the difference between Crianzas, Reservas and Gran Reservas

Due to the fact that rosé and white wines are increasingly appreciated both inside and outside our borders, winemakers and oenologists are working on the production of quality wines from these varieties, in a bid to approach all markets