Viña Bujanda

Brand Description

Viña Bujanda is owned by the brother-and-sister team Carlos and Pilar Martínez-Bujanda Irribarria, whose family has been making wine since 1889. The estate was established in 2009 in the small village of Oyon near Logroño, completing the range of wines offered by Familia Martínez-Bujanda.

Location of Vineyard

The old-vine estate vineyards consist of 14 small parcels, between 20 and 60 years old, that are cultivated separately to take advantage of the various microclimates and soil types. These vineyards are located within the Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa subregions of DOCa Rioja. Both areas offer a balanced, structured soil composition of sand, lime and clay. They are also slightly alkaline, with moderate water in the summer. Natural organic matter is used to fertilize the vineyards, as stems, skins and pruning remains are put back into the earth. This combination of soils and natural farming infuses the fruit with distinctive characteristics that result in wines of exceptional quality.

Winemaking Philosophy

Although the 21st century has heralded modernization and automation in the winemaking process, the mission of the Familia Martínez-Bujanda has always remained true to the original intent of Joaquín Martínez-Bujanda from over a century ago – control of the vineyard is essential to making complex wines. Each generation has sought to best utilize each location, taking into account the altitude, microclimate, soil and the characteristics unique to each terroir, with the intention of creating wines that capture its essence. They continue to nourish the vineyards with organic matter and employ modern and traditional winemaking techniques to produce the best quality wine possible from each parcel. Viña Bujanda’s goal is to produce fresh, versatile, innovative wines of high quality and exceptional value.

Pilar and Carlos Martinez Bujanda
Lauren Rosillo-Winemaker
Vina Bujanda Winery
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Acclaim
“Tremendous value from Lauren Rosillo and the team that's also behind Finca Valpiedra, this is a well-priced comparatively traditional style of Tempranillo with ageing in older American and 30% French oak barrels. Forward, scented and supple, it has notes of cured leather and patisserie spices, bright acidity, savoury tannins and a core of summer pudding sweetness.” — acclaim for 2018 Bujanda Reserva from Tim Atkin, MW, Dec 2023
“The kind of Gran Reserva that you'd be more than happy to find in a wine shop for less than €17, this is a nicely mature Tempranillo with scented American and 30% French oak, fine- grained tannins, spicy, savoury raspberry and wild strawberry fruit and a balsamic twist.” — acclaim for 2016 Bujanda Gran Reserva from Tim Atkin, MW, Dec 2023
“A lively medium-bodied red, with hints of leather, tar and tobacco serving as a savory underpinning for flavors of bitter cherry reduction and tea rose, all layered with chalky tannins.” — acclaim for 2017 Bujanda Reserva from Wine Spectator, Nov 2023
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