Ardevol is a family estate based in the Priorat region of Catalonia. Founded in the late 20th century, the winery focuses on Garnacha and Cariñena grown on steep slate (llicorella) soils. The wines are dense, mineral, and structured — classic Priorat intensity.
Bodegas Urbina is a traditional Rioja producer founded in 1870. The estate focuses on long-aged Tempranillo in the Reserva and Gran Reserva categories. Their wines emphasize leather, dried cherry, and American oak spice.
Castro Ventosa is located in Bierzo in northwestern Spain. Led by winemaker Raúl Pérez, the estate focuses on Mencía grown on slate and clay soils. The wines are aromatic, mineral, and increasingly sought after by sommeliers.
Conde Valdemar is a Rioja house founded in 1889. The winery produces a full range of Tempranillo-based wines from Crianza through Gran Reserva. The style balances traditional oak aging with modern polish.
(Portugal)
Haja Cortezia is a boutique Portuguese producer focusing on indigenous Douro varieties. The wines highlight Touriga Nacional and field blends grown on steep schist slopes. The style is structured, floral, and deeply mineral.
La Rioja Alta is one of Rioja’s most historic estates, founded in 1890. The winery specializes in long-aged Tempranillo wines matured in American oak. Their Gran Reservas are benchmarks of traditional Rioja elegance.
La Vinya del Vuit is a micro-production Priorat project founded by eight partners. The winery produces extremely limited Garnacha from old vines on slate terraces. The wines are concentrated, mineral, and collector-driven.
Lirondo is a natural-leaning Spanish producer focused on minimal-intervention wines. Working with indigenous grapes, the project emphasizes freshness, low sulfur, and terroir expression. The wines appeal strongly to sommelier and natural wine lists.
Marqués de Murrieta is one of Rioja’s founding estates, established in 1852. Based at the Ygay Castle estate, the winery produces traditional Tempranillo blends aged extensively in oak. Their Castillo Ygay bottling is among Rioja’s most prestigious wines.
Matilda Nieves is a Ribeira Sacra producer in Galicia. The estate focuses on Mencía grown on steep terraced vineyards along the Sil River. The wines are floral, mineral, and Atlantic-influenced.
Matsu is a Toro producer known for its old-vine Tempranillo wines. Founded in the early 2000s, the project highlights powerful fruit from dry-farmed bush vines. The wines are bold, structured, and modern in style.
(Portugal — Vinho Verde)
O Estraxeiro is a small Vinho Verde producer in northern Portugal. The winery focuses on indigenous grapes like Alvarinho and Loureiro. The wines are crisp, saline, and Atlantic-driven.
Dominio de Pingus is one of Spain’s most legendary cult estates, founded in 1995 by Danish winemaker Peter Sisseck. Located in Ribera del Duero, the winery produces extremely limited old-vine Tempranillo. The wines are powerful, opulent, and among Spain’s most collectible.
Señorío de Cuzcurrita is a boutique Rioja estate centered on old-vine Tempranillo. Founded in the late 20th century, the winery produces structured, age-worthy wines from estate vineyards. The style bridges traditional Rioja and modern fruit concentration.
Sierra de Toloño is a Rioja Alavesa producer founded by winemaker Sandra Bravo. The estate focuses on high-elevation Tempranillo and Garnacha grown organically. The wines are fresh, mineral, and terroir-focused.
Zuri is a small Spanish project centered on Basque-region white wines. The winery focuses on indigenous varieties grown in Atlantic climates. The wines are bright, saline, and seafood-friendly.
Taylor Fladgate is one of Port wine’s most historic houses, founded in 1692. Based in Vila Nova de Gaia, the estate produces Vintage, Tawny, and LBV Ports. The wines are powerful, structured, and long-lived.