Locomotora is another joint project between Miguel Angel de Gregorio of the respected Finca Allende and Quim Villa, owner of Villa Vineteca. The original idea was to source the best fruit from single vineyard sites (Pagos) selected for their quality of terroir and age of vines. Originally the grapes were bought in but, the vineyards were subsequently purchased to ensure continuity and integrity. Vinification, bottling and ageing then takes place at Finca Allende. The result is that very pure, elegant and unique wines are produced.

 

"Seeking Unique Terroirs"

     

 Miguel is a famous winemaker known as the "genius of red wine". Being the director of various projects including Paisajes, he has been delivering superb red wines to all wine lovers. For this Locomotora project, tempranillo is used to produce their wines. It is rich in savoury and low in acidity, which makes the wine easy drinking and suitable for everyone.  In addition, it pairs very well with spicy food so it is a very good wine for Asian cuisines like Thai, Korean, Sichuan, etc.

 

 

 

 "Working to achieve delicate and fragrant wines"

       The Rioja D.O. regulations forbid printing the town, the vineyard or origin of the grapes on the label, but we can tell you that this one is in the town of Briones. Miguel Angel makes the more modern style Paisajes y Vinedos wines from Quim Villa while Locomotora is very much designed in a classical style. The first vintage is fantastic. The wines will quickly establish itself with great reviews from the likes of José Penin.

 

 

 "Standardised Maturation Grading"

The maturation of Tempranillo wines in Spain are graded according to a standard Rioja System and the grades are Joven (Rioja), Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva.

Undoubtedly, Rioja is the most famous Spanish wine region.  Its Tempranillo is a well celebrated grape with low acidity and savory taste. It gives an extraordinary quality to the red wines. Unlike other wine regions, for instance Bordeaux, Rioja does not need to rely on nearby maritime ports. The locomotora (train) in the best way to export wines from Rioja.

La Locomotora was the chosen wine for 2016 Mercedes Benz Auto Beltan Show.

 

 

 

 

 

Indeed, the design of the wine label is very special. Designed by the famous Xavier Bas, locomotora (Spanish: train) and wild flowers that grown in Rioja are printed on the label. The flowers represent the freshness of the wine as well as the unique tastes of Rioja.