Massimo Rivetti

Founded

1998

Founder

Carlos San Pedro

Vineyard

40 hectares

Farming

Estate-grown

Wines here

1

The house

In just over two decades Bodegas Pujanza has become a true first growth of Rioja Alavesa — estate-grown, single-vineyard, high-altitude wines that showcase exuberant fruit, finesse and beautiful integration. Over the years Carlos has tirelessly sourced and acquired some of the most unique old-vine plots in the region, adding up to nearly forty hectares.

96

Wine Advocate · Norte

94+

Wine Advocate · Valdepoleo

92

Wine Advocate · Pujanza

The place — Rioja Alavesa

The smallest of Rioja’s three sub-regions, north of the Ebro, dominated by the ash-coloured Cantabrian mountains. It is the closest of the three zones to the Atlantic and the most influenced by its cooling effect.

Vines grow on slopes and terraces of chalky clay and limestone, producing wines rich in extract and character. Annual rainfall averages twenty inches, forcing roots deep into the soil in search of water.

The wines

Three wines from this estate.

Rioja Alavesa . Spain
96 pts Wine Advocate