Region of production: Rioja Alta
Winery Location: Briones
Year Established: 1986

Vineyard Holdings

25 ha

Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages

  • Aurus: 85% Tempranillo, 15% Graciano, from the Aurus Vineyard, which has northern exposure and an average vine age of 60 years. Soil is clay loam with gravel. The wine ages in French barrique for two years, with three punchdowns per day. The wine is not fined or filtered. Inaugural vintage 1996.
  • Calvario: 85% Tempranillo, 14% Graciano, from the southeast-facing Calvario Vineyard, planted in 1945 and home to the winery’s oldest vines and lowest yields. Soil is clay loam with deep pockets of gravel. The wine ages in French barrique for two years, with three punchdowns per day. The wine is not fined or filtered. Inaugural vintage 1999.

Average Total Production

  • N/A

Summary

Miguel Angel de Gregorio founded Finca Allende in 1986 in Briones, a town in the prestigious Rioja Alta subregion. From the beginning, his vision was to showcase the varied terroir of the historic Rioja region, so he set out to find and purchase small vineyards with older vines. After gradually purchasing several plots, all featuring different soil types, the winery released its first flagship wine in 1996.

Style & Vinification Techniques

Finca Allende uses classic Rioja varieties from estate vineyards. All fruit is hand-harvested and hand-sorted. Allende’s style has also been influenced by modern Rioja techniques, reflected in its preference for estate bottling and use of French barrique for aging.

Producer Website: Finca Allende