Bodegas Luis Cañas

Bodegas Luis Cañas

Founded in 1928, although the family can trace their roots in Rioja soil over two centuries. They have 90 organically managed hectares in the hills of the cooler Rioja Alavesa region, as well as long term contracts with growers covering a further 200 hectares of mixed regime viticulture. This is a dynamic, forward looking producer making elegant, fruit-filled wines which are neither over-oaked, nor over-alcoholic. Being green at Luis Cañas is not a marketing tool – it’s their philosophy and key to success.

Rioja Alavesa
SPAIN

Winemaker: Fidel Fernández Gómez.

Founded in 1928 within the D.O.Ca Rioja; sub-region Rioja Alavesa. Winemaking cellar, at an altitude of 485 with a moderate maritime climate.Only about 130Km away from the cold Atlantic! Luis Cañas represents the new breath of traditional Rioja wines where the ageing (“crianza”) is a tool to sublimate the fruit character of its wines. “We realise nature is the source of success and strive to maintain the privileged characteristics it has bestowed upon our vineyards. At Luis Cañas, being green is not just a marketing trend; it is our philosophy and the key to success”

Juan Luis Cañas, the third generation and head of the family currently leading the firm.

 

Viticulture

The Vines and Harvest Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, C. Sauvignon, Viura and Malvasia. Vineyards, average age of 50 years (old). There are more than 815 different plots with some of them reaching 90+ years of age. Hand harvest, using trays of 12 kg. A second sorting after that in the vineyard  is made using vibration and blowing tables in the cellar to ensure stringent  quality requirements are met, grain by grain

Winemaking

Perfection is in the details. All wines undergo malolactic fermentation using local yeasts. High end wines, malolactic fermentation in French oak. Next, clarification and ageing for 14 to 22 months in French, American and Hungarian oak. Finally, blending takes place.

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