Combining tradition and state-of-the-art technology, La Rioja Alta, S.A. is an iconic,
world-class producer of classically-styled Reserva and Gran Reserva wines which
undergo considerable cask-ageing in order to achieve La Rioja Alta S.A.'s renowned
style. La Rioja Alta, S.A. was founded in 1890, in the old railway quarter of Haro, by five
families including the Aranas, the Ardanzas and the Alberdis - their names are now
celebrated on each of the Reserva wines. The company gradually expanded, and in
1996 a new purpose-built winery in Labastida was completed, focussing on improving
quality and enabling the purest expressions of fruit to be showcased in the wines. Oak
is at the heart of the ageing process, and La Rioja Alta, S.A. boasts its own in-house
coopers who use artisanal methods to produce their own barrels from wood imported
from the US and air-dried on site in Haro. Traditional manual racking takes place by
candlelight every six months, and the vines are sustainably farmed. Their awardwinning wines consistently receive accolades world-wide and in 2022, La Rioja Alta, S.A.
was declared the ‘World’s Fourth Most Admired Wine Brand’ by Drinks International.