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The Beronia Style
Alejandro López, winemaker and manager of Beronia, takes over from Matías Calleja, winemaking legend of Tim Atkin MW's “Rioja 2023 Special Report” and key reference at Beronia for over 40 years, whose legacy of innovation and sustainable approach continues to be an inspiring pillar for this new stage.
Alejandro's extensive international background has led him to combine technical knowledge and sensitivity to the vineyard with a current vision of the wine market. Alejandro represents the new generation that is setting trends in the industry. In 2018 he was recognized by Decanter as one of the 10 revelation winemakers in Spain.
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Mixed barrels
Our innovative nature led us to pioneer the use of mixed oak barrels, a combination of American oak staves and French oak ends. The marriage of the two results adds a unique combination of complex aromas and flavours.
American oak is widely used throughout Rioja. Hard and almost impermeable, but with a looser grain, it imparts pronounced flavours of vanilla, coconut and sweet spice.
The grain of French oak is much finer than its American counterpart, and gives more subtle flavours and toasty, nutty characteristics. French oak contributes to the soft, silken tannins found in aged red wines.
“When we asked the cooper to make a barrel with two different kinds of wood, he said we were mad”.
Beronia's winemaker
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Lengthy ageing
The wines of the Rioja region are renowned for their long barrel ageing, resulting in smooth, complex, elegant wines.
Our wines are aged underground where ventilation is controlled, and the temperature and humidity are naturally cool and constant.
95% of our wines are red. They are made to develop and mature over long periods of time in barrel and bottle.
The barrels we use are generally less than four years old. Young enough to help develop secondary flavours and aromas while still allowing the wines natural characteristics to develop. Time spent in bottle prior to release allows the wines to rest and evolve even further. When we have no further use for the barrels, we sell them on to be repurposed, be it for ageing Whisky or for characterful garden planters.
Lengthy ageing
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Sustainability
The environment our vines grow in determines the wine we produce. Protecting this environment is a critical part of what we do every day.
We promote sustainable agriculture in every stage of production, particularly in our certified organic vineyards. Our organic tempranillo vines are tended using techniques inspired by those our forefathers used more than 2000 years ago.
Our new wineries in La Rioja and Rueda were specifically created for optimal sustainable production. Everything from the design and materials of the buildings to the technological innovations inside have been developed to promote maximum efficiency and minimal impact on the environment.
Sustainable
Certifications
First winery in Europe to gain LEED
(Leader in Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Design) pre-certification, granted by the US Green Building Council.
WfCP
WfCP (Wineries for Climate Protection) Certifiation fot its use of environmentally friendly techniques throughout the production process.
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The People
Bodegas Beronia was born out of the relationship between a group of friends and their shared passion for quality wine. Today, almost half a century later, this same human warmth is still what keeps us going. The fact is that in every glass of our wines there is something of each of the 30 men and women who are involved in the process of making them day after day.
A wine that was born amongst friends to be enjoyed by friends.
Alejandro López
Winemaker and Technical Director of Bodegas Beronia
At the head of this team we find Alejandro López, a figure without whom it is impossible to understand Beronia wines. With a degree in Viticulture and Oenology from the University of La Rioja and a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Navarra, Alejandro López began his career as a field technician, advising winegrowers and winemakers on organic production. The new head of Beronia will accompany the winery in its trajectory of more than 50 years.
The People
The People
