Mercedes García Rupérez
Description
Wineries
Family
Heir to a lineage of winemaking tradition, owner of pre-phylloxera vineyards in the Atauta area, near San Esteban de Gormaz.
Professional Beginning Year
2003
Description of their own wines
Bodegas Montecillo is a century-old winery –the third oldest in the D.O.Ca. Rioja–, which has always stood out for its great wines, and for this reason, I always impose upon myself the utmost respect for a style forged over the years. However, at the same time, we must look to the future, which compels us to renew ourselves, seeking the identity and authenticity of each variety and each plot. We have history, but we look to the future. That is why I would define our wines as current classics with their own personality.
Professional career
He began his career in 2003 at Bodegas Leda Viñas Viejas (Valladolid). After working at Bouchon Family Wines (Maule Valley, Chile), Bodegas Fontana (Cuenca), and Bodegas Malpica (Toledo), he started working at Bodegas Montecillo in 2008.
Work
Oenologist
Training
Agricultural Engineer from the Technical University of Madrid, School of Agricultural, Food and Biosystems Engineering (1994). Master in Oenology and Viticulture from the Technical University of Madrid, School of Agricultural, Food and Biosystems Engineering (2002). Degree in Oenology from the University of La Rioja (2004).
