Source: Valkyrie Selections
TELMO RODRIGUEZ
Rioja, Spain
Compania de Vinos Telmo Rodriguez was founde din 1994. Telmo - a self-professed "driving winemaker" - came to RIoja searching for the soul of ther egion, returning to the villages where a few special plots express themselves. Lanciego is a village in the foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria mountains, reflecting the contrasting contributions of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic influences. Native grape varieties, grown on the best soils and subject to the best viticulture are the philosophical tenets, allowing the wines to express their innate qualities thanks to simple, but scientifically-grounded winemaking.