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105 min.

Adults-only winery visit with tasting at Marqués de Riscal

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Description

The Marqués de Riscal winery, founded in 1858, is located in Elciego, at the heart of Rioja Alavesa. The visit traces the history of the estate from its origins to the present day, offering an insight into the evolution of one of the denomination's oldest wine houses. The tour includes a tasting designed to explore wine through all five senses, accompanied by a selection of Riojan cheese, chorizo and salchichón, or Iberian ham. The architectural complex adds a singular dimension to the experience: the building designed by Frank Gehry, with its sweeping curves and titanium cladding, is one of the landmarks of contemporary architecture in the Basque Country and stands in deliberate contrast to the surrounding landscape of vineyards and mountains. A stop that brings together wine heritage, gastronomy and architecture within any itinerary through Rioja Alavesa.

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