Telmo Rodriguez
In Rioja—especially Rioja Alavesa—one name has insisted that greatness begins in the vineyard map: Telmo Rodríguez in the region Rioja. After founding Compañía de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez in 1994 with Pablo Eguzkiza, he returned to village‑scale Rioja with Bodega Lanzaga (1998), chasing the pre‑industrial model of parcels, growers and long memory.
The method is quietly radical: old bush vines, field blends, organic farming and a respect for altitude and exposure around Lanciego. Fermentation may happen in concrete, élevage in foudres and barrels of varied sizes, with oak used to underline—not overwrite—the site. Beyond the cellar, his advocacy for land classification and terroir recognition has shaped the modern conversation. It’s Rioja stripped to coordinates: place, year, and the patience to let both speak.Telmo Rodriguez
In Rioja—especially Rioja Alavesa—one name has insisted that greatness begins in the vineyard map: Telmo Rodríguez in the region Rioja. After founding Compañía de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez in 1994 with Pablo Eguzkiza, he returned to village‑scale Rioja with Bodega Lanzaga (1998), chasing the pre‑industrial model of parcels, growers and long memory.
The method is quietly radical: old bush vines, field blends, organic farming and a respect for altitude and exposure around Lanciego. Fermentation may happen in concrete, élevage in foudres and barrels of varied sizes, with oak used to underline—not overwrite—the site. Beyond the cellar, his advocacy for land classification and terroir recognition has shaped the modern conversation. It’s Rioja stripped to coordinates: place, year, and the patience to let both speak.
