Bodegas Lanzaga Lanzaga, 750ml, Rioja, Spain

The Story
Led by visionary winemaker Telmo Rodríguez, Bodega Lanzaga is reshaping what defines Rioja by crafting human-scale, terroir-driven wines. Embracing the village-based winemaking traditions of Rioja’s history, Telmo Rodríguez founded his flagship project, Bodega Lanzaga, in 1998 with a radical mission to focus on small-parcel, small-production wines from places that authentically reflect the true essence of Rioja.
Estate
Region: Rioja
Founded: 1998
Proprietor: Telmo Rodríguez
Winemaker: Telmo Rodríguez
Vineyards: Rioja Alavesa
Environmental: Organic
30 HECTARES
ORGANIC FARMING
The Wine
Lanzaga is the backbone of our project, the identity, the purest expression of our work in Lanciego. Made only from a selection of the best grapes from our own organic vineyards, Lanzaga brings together all the elements we respect, respect for the place and for the people, field blends, bush pruning, organic viticulture, and limited production.
The result is a rich and complex expression of the village of Lanciego; a Rioja wine with a true sense of place; a serious and sophisticated wine.
Region: Rioja Alavesa
Village: Lanciego de Álava, places Majadales, Atalaya, El Cerrado, El Monte, Arroyo la Losa, Soto Varieties: Tempranillo, Graciano and Garnacha
Viticulture: Bush pruning. Hand harvested. elaboration and aging Native yeasts. 14 months in foudres of 1500-2500L.
Soils Located at an altitude of 450 to 650 meters. We find two types of soils, both of continental origin from the tertiary era. Some are developed on sandstone plateaus and are shallow, flat, stony, limy and of silty texture. The others are found on gentle slopes on marls and are moderately deep, less stony, limy and of a very fine texture.