BODEGAS REMELLURI

Rioja

Rioja Alavesa

Historical records show that the La Granja Nuestra Senora de Remelluri was contributing wine to the town council of nearby Labastida in the 15 th century – one of the earliest references to a bodega in Spain. Today, the 100ha estate situated in the Western corner of the Rioja Alavesa between the Tolono mountain range and the River Ebro, is one of Rioja's most prestigious and most sought after.

Remelluri wines are exciting in that they exactly reflect the soils from which they are grown. There is a minerality and tightness coupled with firm tannins and lifted acidity that are indicative of grapes grown on meagre, high altitude sites. The winemaking is classic through the extensive use of French oak, though now commonplace in Rioja, is by no means classic for a region whose hallmark used to be the unmistakable whiff of coconutty American wood.

Awards

Decanter World Wine Awards 2005

Remelluri Coleccion Jamie Rodriguez 2001 - Silver Medal

Reviews

Peñin Guide 2006

90 Points
Remelluri Reserva 2001

93 Points
Remelluri White 2003

93 Points
Remelluri Colleccion Jaime Rodriguez 2001

91 Points
Remelluri Colleccion Jaime Rodriguez 2002

Parker 2006

89 Points
Remelluri Reserva 2001

93 Points
Remelluri Colleccion Jaime Rodriguez

The Wine Advocate
Issue 159
By Robert M Parker

Remelluri Reseva 2001 - 89 Points
'Readers looking for a Rioja that could pass for a high-class Pomerol should check out the 2001 Remelluri. There are 3,000 cases of this elegant, complex Rioja.'

Remelluri Rioja 2001 Colleccion Jaime Rodriguez - 93 Points
'The prodigious 2001 Colleccion Jaime Rodriguez boasts a dense ruby/purple colour in addition to a rich sumptuous bouquet of black raspberries, violets, spicy oak, chocolate and pain grille, an opulent multilayered rich, creamy textured style and abundant tannin lurking beneath all the concentration.'

The Wine Advocate - Issue 159
30th June 2005
By Robert Parker

Coleccion Jaime Rodriguez 2001, Remelluri 93 Points
'The prodigious 2001 Jaime Rodriguez boasts a dense ruby/purple colour in addition to a rich, sumptuous bouquet….'

Reserva 2001, Remelluri 89 Points
'Readers looking for a Rioja that could pass for a high-class Pomerol should check out the 2001 reserva.'


Remelluri wines perhaps reflect the timeless qualities that are to be found on the estate. There is a sense here that whislt everything is of the utmost high quality, this is not a producer that will follow fashion but will always strive for the ultimate in quality.