Consejo De La Alta - Winery

Consejo de la Alta Winery, History Dates Back to 1846

Consejo de la Alta is a winery located in the famous Rioja region. The history of the winery dates back to 1846 when Don Hipolito Banuelos wrote a manuscript about the processes, production, and quality of wines. He provided all the knowledge, innovation, and contributions under which the winery currently operates. Don Hipolito left his legacy behind for future generations to elaborate on making Consejo de la Alta a high quality wine producer in Rioja today. In 1835, Hipolito started working alone, and by 1941, a small group of people began helping him in the vineyards. He set up his cellar for wine production in 1846. He put a lot of effort, determination, tenacity, and hard work into the winery which helped him discover new blends that were shipped to several countries worldwide.

Consejo de la Alta Winery has a vast vineyard area filled with thirty-five year old vines.

Tempranillo, the King Variety of Rioja

Consejo de la Alta Winery has a vast vineyard with thirty-five years old vines on average. The soil has gravel and clay, along with inferior limestone that is perfect for the grape production. There are nearly four thousand vines on every hectare of land. The main grape variety of focus is Tempranillo, quality must be high as it is very important in this specific region. The winery also grows smaller amounts of Chardonnay, Viura, Garnacha, and Graciano that help in making high-quality red and white wines.

Hand harvested and Cold Soaked for Optimal Extraction at Consejo de la Alta Winery

The workers handpick the best grapes and transport the grapes carefully to the winery. Consejo de la Alta first soaks the grapes in cold water before fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Ozone-sanitized oak barrels are used for the aging of the wines contributing to the unique taste and aroma.

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