Bodegas Amezola de la Mora

Bodegas Amezola is considered the first château in La Rioja and a pioneer of the estate-grown wine model. Its 60 hectares of vineyards surround the winery, and no grapes are purchased: all the wines are made from fruit grown on the estate.

Set against the Sierra de Cantabria, the vineyards surround the historic winery, which dates back to 1816. This landscape makes Bodegas Amezola one of the most beautiful wineries to visit in La Rioja.

The winery is also one of the oldest in the region and features impressive underground cellars that are well worth exploring.

The current owners, sisters María and Cristina, represent the fifth generation of the family to run the winery. In 1999, at just 17 and 18 years old, they became Spain’s youngest winemakers.

Amezola wines are consistently among the best-rated in La Rioja, earning scores above 91 points in wine guides. The range includes traditional Amezola wines and Iñigos, a collection of single-vineyard wines.

All the wines are made from grapes grown in the estate’s vineyards, which are 57 years old on average and produce just 4,200 kg per hectare. The grapes are carefully selected by hand.

At nearly 600 metres above sea level, the vineyards produce wines with naturally high acidity, making them well suited to long ageing.

Bodegas Amezola is also one of the few remaining artisanal wineries in La Rioja. Its wines are made naturally, following methods passed down through generations.