Bodegas Eguiluz Rioja 2024

The father/son team here moved away from the traditional Rioja model of buying grapes from various sources. Instead, they focus exclusively on their own family-held parcels, many of which are composed of ancient, bush-trained vines. For them, fruit that’s “fine” simply isn’t good enough. This is 100% estate fruit, a true family labor of love.

Their 2024 entry-level Rioja is an explosion of primary fruit: we’re talking blackberries, violets, blackberries, and red licorice with silky, smooth tannins and an effortless texture.
In a region where historically “bigger is better,” Bodegas Eguiluz is a reminder that the most exciting wines often come from the smallest cellars from winemakers who like to get the heck out of the way as much as possible and let the fruit speak for itself.