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Our vineyards

In Viñedos Real Rubio we have over 90 hectares of our own vines, which we cultivate according to a carefully studied plan

First, we decide which varieties we will grow in each plot depending on the soil and climate conditions, as well as the way the vines face, so as to shelter them from the wind or over-exposure to the sun.

Among all these, if we consider the area planted with each grape, the most significant varieties are Tempranillo, occupying around 38 hectares, Garnacha, with 27 hectares and Graciano, with 17 hectares. And while the commitment to these more traditional Rioja varieties is one of the distinguishing features of Viñedos Real Rubio

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Organic vineyards

We also have organic vines, to which we devote 26 hectares, in which we grow Verdejo, Graciano, Chardonnay, Tempranillo and Muscatel grapes.

We cultivate sustainable wine

All the vines are cultivated according to growing practices aimed at achieving maximum quality in the grapes, as well as respect for the environment. With this as our goal, we do not use insecticides, which we replace with sexual confusion methods, and we use integrated crop control techniques so as to avoid the use of phytosanitary treatments as far as possible. Moreover, in some varieties, we follow practices which are not very common due to their cost, but which are highly effective, such as leaf thinning, in order to achieve a better balance between the skin and the juice in the berry, and thus improve the quality.

INVESTIGATION

Vineyards destined to grow

In order to widen our understanding and improve growing methods, we have plots which are set aside for research and experimentation with new grape varieties. We also take part in research projects, such as the Study of Pruning in the Verdejo Variety, with the Agricultural Research Centre of the Government of La Rioja and the Agricultural Technology Institute of Castilla y León.

The unique character of our wines is based on the different evolution of each variety in each vine plot

Our plots

Viñedos Real Rubio has several plots, spread between the towns of Aldeanueva de Ebro, Alfaro and Autol.  Of these, El Tordillo, Hollalengua, Montón de Trigo and Cuesta el Árbol are our most typical vineyard plots due to their varietal and chronological diversity.

El Tordillo

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El Tordillo is viñedos Rubio Real’s most emblematic plot, occupying an area of  32 hectares at an altitude of 400 metres, which is a huge advantage for the evolution of the varieties planted there.

A quarter of the area is given over to the Graciano grape, with and East-West orientation which protects the grapes from too much exposure to the sun. this variety is one of the most important in the family vineyards due to its particular varietal attributes which give the wines acidity and, as a result, longer life.  

The same proportion of the Finca el Tordillo is devoted to Garnacha, up to 60 years’ old, planted with a North-South orientation. Its yield is no more than 5,000 kilos per hectare. 

Another grape in this vineyard is Tempranillo, planted here with a North-South orientation to avoid the cierzo (a local wind), bending or breaking the canes. The control of the yield from these vines is performed by planting a cereal-based ground cover. Finally, the varietal diversity of the plot is completed by various hectares of Mazuelo, Viura and Verdejo

El Coscojar

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With 10 hectares of trellised vineyards situated at an altitude of 420 meters, this plot hosts a significant portion of the winery’s organic vineyards. Shallow, well-drained, and rocky soils on the surface have been the key to cultivating Tempranillo and Graciano grapes with a north-south orientation to enhance sun exposure during hot summers.

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