Marques Haro
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2034
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb, grilled beef ribeye, or aged Manchego cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Barrio de la Estación in Haro, the spiritual heart of Rioja, Marqués de Haro is a distinguished creation from the historic house of La Rioja Alta, S.A. Founded in 1890 by five Basque and Riojan families, the winery remains a bastion of traditional Rioja winemaking. Named in honor of the historic title associated with the town of Haro, this wine is typically crafted from a meticulous selection of old-vine Tempranillo complemented by Graciano. It undergoes classic long-term aging in American oak casks handcrafted by the estate's in-house coopers. The terroir of Rioja Alta, characterized by iron-clay and alluvial soils influenced by a cooling Atlantic climate, imparts a signature bright acidity, elegant structure, and complex aromatic profile featuring red berries, leather, tobacco, and sweet spices.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1890 in Haro's iconic Barrio de la Estación by five Basque and Riojan families, La Rioja Alta S.A. stands as an archetype of classical Spanish viticulture. Operating extensive estate holdings across Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa—complemented by satellites Torre de Oña in Páganos, Áster in Ribera del Duero, and Lagar de Cervera in Rías Baixas—the estate relies upon calcareous-clay and alluvial soils tempered by Atlantic and continental microclimates. The viticultural approach prioritizes meticulous canopy management, estate-grown fruit, and low-impact sustainable husbandry. In the cellar, the bodega is renowned for its in-house cooperage of seasoned American oak, manual barrel racking by candlelight every six months, and remarkably patient oxidative maturation. The resulting wines—exemplified by Viña Ardanza, Viña Arana, and the majestic Gran Reserva 890 and 904—display exceptional longevity, savory complexity, fine-grained tannins, and vibrant Atlantic freshness.
🍇 Grapes
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo