Alonso y Pedrajo
Freedom Viticulture in Rioja Alta • Free Shipping from $1,499 MXN
"Wines that are not manufactured, but accompanied: the most honest, pure, and vibrant expression of the Montes Obarenes available for your private collection."
Sommelier Review
★★★★★
"Alonso y Pedrajo embodies the freshest and most authentic face of modern Rioja. Their concrete and amphora wines offer naked, vibrant, and mineral fruit that breaks with traditional schemes. An essential purchase for any lover of artisanal wines."
— La Cava Shop Sommelier Team
Avant-garde and Atlantic Terroir in Villalba de Rioja
Located in Villalba de Rioja, at the westernmost and coldest end of Rioja Alta, Alonso y Pedrajo represents a genuine movement of enological freedom and honesty within the D.O.Ca. Rioja. This boutique winery was born from the shared passion of Javier Alonso and Alberto Pedrajo to produce authentic wines, where the typicity of the site is the true protagonist, complying with the rigorous standards set by the OIV for sustainable low-intervention winemaking.
At La Cava Shop, we have curated a special selection of their most coveted signature wines to bring the freshness of the Montes Obarenes directly to your glass, ensuring shipments protected against thermal fluctuations to any corner of the Mexican Republic.
The Philosophy of Accompaniment: Oenological Pillars
For the creators of this winery, wine is a living being that requires accompaniment and respect instead of manipulation. Their work methodology is based on three fundamental axes:
Purity of Materials
They prioritize the use of concrete tanks and clay amphorae. These controlled micro-oxygenation vessels are valued by institutions such as the WSET for their ability to highlight the pure varietal without masking it with new wood toasting.
Minimal Intervention
Fermentations are spontaneous, using only indigenous yeasts from the estate itself, a practice supported by expert critic Jancis Robinson to preserve irreplaceable territorial identity.
Boundary Climate and Altitude
The marked influence of the Montes Obarenes provides a vibrant Atlantic acidity, giving life to balanced wines recognized with high scores in the Peñín Guide for their great tension on the palate.
Axes of Excellence in the Glass
Amphora and Concrete
Pure Micro-oxygenation
Indigenous Yeast
No Chemical Additives
Atlantic Profile
Freshness and Tension
Unfiltered
Noble Rustic Expression
Connoisseur's Guide: Service and Tasting
Are these organic and sustainable wines?
The winery practices viticulture with utmost respect for the landscape. They follow sustainability principles promoted by platforms such as Intervinos, prioritizing soil biological health and regenerating the ecosystem without the use of synthetic pesticides.
Service and Decantation Recommendation
As these are artisanal wines bottled with minimal or no filtration, sommeliers from Decanter magazine suggest prior decantation or aeration for 20 minutes before serving, allowing their mineral and herbaceous notes to fully open up.
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View Catalog and Buy NowFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What defines Alonso y Pedrajo's winemaking style?
It is defined as 'accompaniment viticulture.' They use indigenous yeasts, minimal intervention, and neutral vessels that don't mask the fruit, such as concrete tanks and clay amphorae.
Are these organic and sustainable wines?
Yes, the winery practices agriculture with utmost respect for the ecosystem, promoting biodiversity in the vineyard and avoiding chemical fertilizers or synthetic pesticides.
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