Altanza
Description
Data of interest
Located in Fuenmayor (Rioja Alta), Altanza began its journey in 1998 with the construction of the winery facilities and the planting of its own vineyards. From the very beginning, it focused on producing red wines aged in French oak. Its Valvarés estate supplies 70% of the grapes needed for the production of its wines. This estate consists of 300 hectares of land divided into different plots with various soil types, orientations, and slopes, which provide a great diversity of grapes that allow them to craft wines with a distinctive personality.
Of the 300 hectares, 170 are planted with tempranillo, and 12 hectares are dedicated to sauvignon blanc grapes (in addition, it includes 60 hectares of olive groves with the arbequina variety). Altanza also sources grapes from local growers with whom it has been collaborating for more than 20 years. From the outset, the winery opted for French oak barrels (due to their greater aromatic complexity) and 22,000-liter French oak vats from Allier, which provide a slow and harmonized additional aging process.
The facilities were built in the style of French “châteaux,” surrounded by gardens and vineyards. Underground, it houses a historical collection of 17,000 bottles and 183 new French oak barrels exclusively dedicated to the production of Altanza Club, following traditional methods.
David Saez de Ojer Tobalina is the current general director of the winery.
Foundation year
1998
Owned vineyard
182
Address
N-232, Km 419.5
Telephone
+34 941 450 860
Region
Madrid
Country
Spain
