7. Alba de Bretón
Producer: Bodegas Bretón
Web: www.bodegasbreton.com
Importer: High Spirits Wine Company
DO: Rioja
RRPP: € 40
Stockists: Selected Independents
Bodegas Breton was established by the Breton Family in 1983. They produced their first vintage in 1985 exclusively from their own vineyards in la Rioja Alta. Today the Bodega owns 106 hectares of its own vineyards centered mainly on two fine estates; Lorinon and Dominio de Conte. These cover 50% of its needs. In 1985 Bodegas Breton established its own brand called Lorinon. Today the bodega releases a White oak Viura, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva under the Lorinon Brand. In 1989 the Breton family released a single vineyard Dominio de Conte wine to much acclaim; in 1995 they released an old vines called Alba de Breton and they then completed thier current portfolio with the impressice Garnacha base Pagos del Camino.
