One of the legendary and oldest wineries of Doca Rioja DOC.
Bodegas Valoria Story
The origins of Bodegas Valoria date back to 1860, when the Pérez Foncea family founded the original winery in Fuenmayor, one of the most prestigious towns in La Rioja Alta. The bodega’s motto is “Great Rioja Wines since 1860”. It is among the only ten firms chosen from Rioja that can sell the so-called “old vintages” from before 1980. These vintages are recognised year after year by international experts such as Robert Parker.Their wines are the fruit of passion and experience. Thanks to a winemaking process that combines tradition and modernity, Bodegas valoria are able to guarantee the best quality.
The Winery
The winery has a capacity of a million and a half litres in stainless steel tanks of different dimensions. It also has a park of one thousand three hundred American and French oak barrels.
In order to improve the quality of the wines, the best technologies in the elaboration were key. In addition, the winery invested in and built an underground ageing room with a capacity for more than 1,000 oak barrels.
Awards won in 2020
1999 VIÑA VALORIA GRAN RESERVA (Tempranillo)
Award: Double Gold Medal
Award: Best In Show By Varietal
Award: Best Wine By Value
Award: Best In Show By Country
This is a lean and fragrant vintage of Bodegas Valoria, prime Rioja Alta vineyard above a meander along the Ebro River. 1999 with cherry flavors and a delicate, lasting richness.
36 months in American oak barrels before rest quietly in the bottle for another 40 months before release to the market.
VIÑA VALORIA Reserva 2014
Award: Gold Medal
From grapes grown in Fuenmayor, in Rioja Alta, this wine takes a traditional approach with aging in American Oak. And It feels classical, with smoky notes of green fig and darker tones of plum-skin spice.