Compania de Vinos Telmo Rodriguez

Telmo, like Sting, is known universally by his first name, such is his winemaking fame. Lesser known is his friend and business partner partner Pablo Uguzkiza. Compania de Vinos Telmo Rodriguez was founded in 1994 and today produces wine in many regions across Spain. From ploughing mountainside vineyards by horse in Bierzo to reviving sweet Molino Real in Malaga via vineyards in Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro and beyond, Rodriguez and Uguzkiza’s influence on winemaking in many areas of Spain have been immense.

Remelluri was the Rodriguez’ family base in Rioja, and Bodega Lanzaga was founded, in Rioja Alavesa, in 1998.  Rioja single vineyard wines La Estrada, Las Beatas and Tabuerniga are true Grand Crus and arguably on a par with the finest of the region.  For many years the company has also been focused on producing and preserving native varieties, such as for example Monastrell and Godello. All vineyards are farmed biodynamically, and with bush vines trained in the traditional Spanish fashion. Today the company farms around 80 hectares of vineyards of over 40 different grape varieties.

Rodriguez and Uguzkiza started working in Val do Bibei, Valdeorras in 2002; today their wines are consistently amongst the finest coming out of the region. We offer the following wines from Telmo Rodriguez:

We offer the following Valdeorras from Compania de Vinos Telmo Rodriguez:

• Compania de Vinos Telmo Rodriguez “O Diviso” Single Vineyard
• Compania de Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Valdeorras Branco de Santa Cruz