Rioja in three letters

10/05/2023

LAN Verdejo, a wine made in tandem

At LAN we're passionate about teamwork, and committed to the origin and to native varieties. After more than ten years working in the D.O. Rueda, our two winemakers have come together to create a vibrant varietal wine that offers a fresh new way to enjoy yourself: LAN Verdejo.
02/11/2022

Culmen, our greatest exponent

The most renowned jewel in our crown comes from an exclusive selection of old vines with extremely low yields and superlative qualities. An exclusive delight that is only made in exceptional vintages, like that of 2017. Culmen, a wine that expresses the culmination of LAN’s work.   Originating in the […]
04/08/2022

Veraison in Viña Lanciano

  Veraison is a French viticultural term that is also used in English to define the moment when the grape berries change colour. It is the penultimate stage, before the vine growing year culminates in the harvest.   During the start of the summer the small bunches grow in size, […]
28/06/2021

The people behind LAN: María Barúa, LAN’s winemaker

María Barúa has been part of LAN’s team since 2002. She discovered a passion for wine through her father who was a great wine lover and taught her to appreciate the great classics of Rioja. They would always share the ceremony of choosing the wine to serve with the Sunday […]
18/05/2021

When it comes to bottles, size does matter

The most commonly used size of wine bottle has a capacity of 750ml. Some theories state that this unit was established by the Romans as a daily ration for their soldiers. When glass was introduced, the measure was conserved, as artisans could produce this recipient by blowing just once, which […]
04/12/2020

Culmen, our number one

If there is a wine at Bodegas LAN which represents the maximum culmination of our know-how that is Culmen. A wine which is only made in vintages we consider to be extraordinary. An exclusive pleasure that with 2015 vintage reaches its ninth edition in our fifty years of history.
08/05/2020

8000 from Marqués de Burgos. 8000 vines

LAN’s adventure in the Ribera del Duero reached the pinnacle of its expression with the 2012 vintage of 8000 de Marqués de Burgos, the first release of this wine. An adventure that started back in 2009, when we took our first cautious steps to increase our knowledge of the vineyard, […]
24/04/2020

The unique wines of LAN

If choosing a variety, which represents Rioja, it would definitely be Tempranillo. The name comes from “temprano” meaning early, which describes the grapes early ripening characteristic. It is the most widely planted varietal because it is the best adapted to the soils and climate of Rioja.
21/04/2020

The growth cycle at Viña Lanciano

Every year, in our Viña Lanciano vineyard we experience the different stages in the vine growth cycle. Weather conditions determine the start of some of the phases and the various tasks that we carry out in the vines.