Bodegas Viñedos de Alfaro

Cantina e Vini

The wineries began with the vineyard. We began by buying land in the Aldeanueva area and replacing the cereals that were planted in the fields with vines. The winery is called Viñedos de Alfaro (Vineyards of Alfaro), because most of the vineyards are in the Alfaro municipal area (60 hectares of a total of 95 owned by the winery). The Aldeanueva – Alfaro area, home to the wineries, is in the heart of the Rioja Baja territory, in the River Ebro valley. This is the southernmost part of the Rioja region and our vineyards are situated at altitudes of between 300 and 650m above sea-level. It has a very specific climate, in which the influence of the Mediterranean is dominant although there are also periods with a slight Atlantic influence interspersed with others in which continental climate conditions hold sway. This combination produces an extreme climate that dictates and defines what crops can be grown there. It only suits certain types of grape and therefore of wine. It has mild temperatures, except in the period from December to March, in which low temperatures coupled with strong winds result in cold winters. Summers are hot and the annual rainfall is around 400 l/m2. This makes water a scarce commodity and directly affects the way the vine is cultivated.