Bodegas Cerrolaza

Winery Altos del Marqués follows the tradition started by the Cerrolaza family years ago with the creation of a small winery adjacent to the family house in Hornos del Moncalvillo. Built in a "chateau" style, this winery belongs to an exclusively family limited liability company, Bodegas Altos del Marqués S.L, and it´s located in its own vineyards on the outskirts of Logroño.

The winery owns 49 H (120.98 acres) of vineyard distributed in several areas, triangle-shaped, with vertexes in La Grajera (Logroño), Yagüe-El Cortijo and Hornos de Moncalvillo, in one of the highest quality areas of Rioja wine. This quality is due to the richness of the terrain, antiquity of the vineyard, divided into small plots and the lavish care taken in the production phase.

The Cerrolaza family have concentrated their efforts on making a modern high-quality viticulture. In order to obtain the best possible grapes, they apply the latest technology to remove vigour from the vine-stocks, to de-leaf the vines, to prune specifically according to each area and for every type, and to utilize a double-selection in the vineyard and in the cellar. Ensuring that the quality of the grape is the basis for the quality of the wine, the Cerrolaza family focuses on their terrain using the latest technology as the only way of obtaining and guaranteeing great wines. As a result, they obtain wines with identity, an expression of their vineyards.

Wines Available

Rioja Cerrolaza Blanco

Origin: Rioja

This winery belongs to the Bodegas Cerrolaza family and located their own vineyards on the outskirts of Logroño, in Hornos de Moncalvillo, Logroño y El Cortijo. Average vine age of 20 years, trained on wires. Pruning as ruled by D.O. Rioja. A deleafing is made at the beginning of the summer and a green harvesting so as to ensure the quality of the wines.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand. Alcoholic fermentation for 15 days in stainless steel tanks at a temperature between 25 and 28 celsius degrees. Malolactic fermentation for 18 days after the alcoholic fermentation. Oak aged for 6 months in American oak.

Grape Variety

Viura 90%, White Tempranillo 10%

Alcohol by Volume

ABV 12.5%

Winemaker's Notes

Straw-coloured, shiny, clean, with green glints prevailing over a yellow base, enhancing its youth and freshness. Medium to high aromatic intensity on the nose, fruity flavours, green apple, banana, primary scents of mandarin rind, exotic fruits, pineapple combined with citric touches of lemon. Light on the palate, balanced, fresh with notes of acidity giving way to a citric aftertaste.

Rioja Cerrolaza Crianza

Origin: RIOJA ALTA

This winery belongs to the Bodegas Cerrolaza family and located their own vineyards on the outskirts of Logroño. Location of vineyards: RIOJA ALTA (Hornos de Moncalvillo, Logroño y El Cortijo) Average age of vineyards: 20 years old Vines trained on wires. Pruning as ruled by D.O. Rioja. A deleafing is made at the beginning of the summer and a green harvesting in August so as to ensure the quality of the wines.

Vinification

Harvesting: BY HAND Oak ageing: 12 months Type of oak: American oak (75%) and French oak (25%) 21 days with an albúmin preparation Alcoholic fermentation: 15 days in stainless steel tanks at a temperature between 25º and 28º Celsius. Malolactic fermentation: 18 days in stainless steel tanks after the alcoholic fermentation.

Grape Variety

Tempranillo 100%

Alcohol by Volume

ABV 13.5%

Winemaker's Notes

This dark cherry wine shows purple glints. On the nose, it is complex, with outstanding ripe black fruit aromas backed by oaky vanilla and toast from its ageing in new oak barrels. Fresh fruit flavours follow the nose to round it out. It is round, complete and powerful on the palate, with good backbone. Oak is present as a spicy note, with hints of jam coming through.

Rioja Cerrolaza Joven

Origin: RIOJA ALTA

Vinification

Harvesting: By hand Oak ageing: 6 months Type of oak: American oak with medium toast Alcoholic fermentation: 15 days in stainless steel tanks at a temperature between 25º and 28º Celsius. Malolactic fermentation: 23 days in stainless steel tanks after the alcoholic fermentation.

Grape Variety

Tempranillo 50%, Carignan 25%, Grenache/Garnacha 25%

Alcohol by Volume

ABV 13.5%

Winemaker's Notes

Appealing deep aromas. A fruity nose of raspberry and redcurrant together with fine oaky hints from its six months ageing in oak barrels. Well rounded and balanced. On the palate, it is beautifully fresh and lively, with a slight acidity, and palatable tannins from the American oak round it out. Hints of liquorice in the finish.

Rioja Cerrolaza Reserva

Origin: RIOJA ALTA

Location of vineyards: RIOJA ALTA (Hornos de Moncalvillo, Logroño y El Cortijo) Average age of vineyards: 20 years old Vines trained on wires. Pruning as ruled by D.O. Rioja. A de-leafing is made at the beginning of the summer and a green harvesting in August so as to ensure que quality of our wines.

Vinification

Harvesting: BY HAND Oak ageing: 18 months Type of oak: American oak (75%) and French oak (25%) with medium toast Alcoholic fermentation: 15 days in stainless steel tanks at a temperature between 25º and 28º Malolactic fermentation: 18 days in stainless steel tanks after the alcoholic fermentation.

Grape Variety

Tempranillo 100%

Alcohol by Volume

ABV 13.5%

Winemaker's Notes

A wine of great aromatic complexity, it includes ripe black fruit, red fruit jam, liquorice and raspberry aromas with chocolate, vanilla and balsamic hints from the toast of the cask. Full, round, well constituted on the palate, the ripe round tannins are in perfect balance with its fruit-bearing character, thus reinforcing a lingering finish and persistent aromatic, balsamic, spicy aftertaste.

Vinamada Rioja Crianza

Origin: RIOJA ALTA

This winery belongs to Bodegas Cerrolaza family and located their own vineyards on the outskirts of Logroño. The vineyards are RIOJA ALTA (Hornos de Moncalvillo, Logroño y El Cortijo) The average age of the vines 15 years old Vines trained on wires. Pruning as ruled by D.O. Rioja. A deleafing is made at the beginning of the summer and a green harvesting so as to ensure the quality of the wine.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand. 15 days in stainless steel tanks at a temperature between 25º and 28º Celsius. 20 days in stainless steel tanks after the alcoholic fermentation. 14 months American oak barrels.

Grape Variety

Tempranillo 100%

Alcohol by Volume

ABV 13.0%

Winemaker's Notes

It has a dark, cherry colour with a violet rim. There are beautiful fresh fruit primary aromas backed by some oaky vanilla hints. On the palate, it has a good backbone.It is half-bodied, fresh, fruity and tannins add an attractive finish. Wide aftertaste, with a balsamic character.

Vinamada Rioja Reserva

Origin: RIOJA ALTA

This winery belongs to the Bodegas Cerrolaza family and located their own vineyards on the outskirts of Logroño. Location of vineyards: RIOJA ALTA (Hornos de Moncalvillo, Logroño y El Cortijo) Average age of vineyards: 15 years old Vines trained on wires. Pruning as ruled by D.O.C. Rioja. A deleafing is made at the beginning of the summer and a green harvesting in August so as to ensure the quality of our wines.

Vinification

Harvesting: BY HAND Oak ageing: 18 months Type of oak: American oak with medium/ heavy toast. Alcoholic fermentation: 15 days in stainless steel tanks at a temperature between 25º and 28º Celsius. Malolactic fermentation: 20 days in stainless steel tanks after the alcoholic fermentation.

Grape Variety

Tempranillo 100%

Alcohol by Volume

ABV 13.0%

Winemaker's Notes

Cherry colour with a touch of brick-red glints. Pure with a strong presence of Tempranillo aromas, liquorice and red fruits in perfect balance with a touch of oak, vanilla and cinnamon. On the palate, medium-bodied with light notes. Fresh acidity in perfect harmony with the tannin of the casks and a notable fruit bearing load. Excellent, lingering aftertaste with balsamic hints.

Vinamada Rioja Young

Origin: RIOJA ALTA

This winery belongs to the Bodegas Cerrolaza family and located their own vineyards on the outskirts of Logroño. Location of vineyards: RIOJA ALTA (Hornos de Moncalvillo, Logroño y El Cortijo) Vineyards in property: 100% Average age of vineyards: 12 years old Vines trained on wires. Pruning as ruled by D.O. Rioja. A deleafing is made at the beginning of the summer and a green harvesting in August so as to ensure the quality of our wines.

Vinification

Harvesting: BY HAND Alcoholic fermentation: 10 days in stainless steel tanks at a temperature between 25º and 28º Celsius Malolactic fermentation: 20 days in stainless steel tanks after the alcoholic fermentation

Grape Variety

Tempranillo 100%

Alcohol by Volume

ABV 12.5%

Winemaker's Notes

This wine has a dark cherry-garnet colour with a lively, violet rim. On the nose, the aromas are intense, fresh, clean and fruity, with floral and blackcurrant hints. On the palate, it is harmonious, medium-bodied, offering a perfect balance between tannins, freshness and acidity. It is long in the mouth, with a lingering finish and some sweet, fruity hints in the aftertaste.