Bodegas Montebaco
Description
Data of interest
Between the two most famous municipalities of Ribera del Duero: Valbuena de Duero and Pesquera de Duero (Valladolid), in the so-called “golden mile” of the Ribera vineyard, stands the Monte Alto estate at an altitude of 850-900 m, like an island within the region. An estate that hosts the family winery Montebaco, with 45 hectares of vineyards surrounding the facilities, in the style of a ‘château’.
The history of Bodegas Montebaco began in 1982 when the Valladolid industrialist Manuel Esteban and his wife Mª Ángeles acquired one of the most historic estates in Valladolid: Monte Alto, with the aim of reviving and expanding the viticultural character of the estate, which in recent decades had been dedicated to extensive agriculture and livestock farming. The Esteban family restored the building that in earlier times had housed the dairy farm, converting it into a single-story winery, and in 1987 planted around twenty hectares of the tinto fino (tempranillo) variety. In 1994, they produced the first wine from the estate.
The success of the winery is based on an excellent estate-owned vineyard cultivated at an almost extreme altitude, where the vines benefit from peculiar geoclimatic characteristics. Other quality factors include respect for the environment and meticulous fieldwork to control the vigor of the vines, thereby achieving low yields of highly concentrated grapes. Additionally, the winery renews 33% of its barrels every year. In 2005, the winery expanded its scope to the D.O. Rueda, where it acquired a small verdejo vineyard.
After the passing of winemaker César Múñoz in October 2022, Manuel Esteban Martín, the founders' son, is now responsible for the wine design.
Foundation year
1993
Owned vineyard
45
Address
Finca Monte Alto, s/n
Telephone
34983485128
Region
Huesca
Country
Spain
