Bodega Bideona
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Contemporary Rioja Alavesa – A forward-looking project launched in 2018 by the Izagirre family and Península Vinicultores, led by MWs Andreas Kubach and Sam Harrop.
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Precision Farming – Over 300 old-vine plots across Rioja Alavesa’s most historic villages, farmed and vinified parcel by parcel.
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Village and Parcel Wines – Site-specific expressions like L4GD4 and Las Parcelas showcase the nuanced terroirs of the region.
- Authentic & Innovative – Bideona crafts wines of elegance, clarity, and place, reshaping the narrative of modern Rioja with every vintage.
Bodegas Bideona – A Modern Voice for Rioja Alavesa
In the rugged limestone hills of Rioja Alavesa, Bodegas Bideona is quietly but confidently reshaping the conversation around Spanish fine wine. Established in 2018 as a joint venture between the Izagirre family and Península Vinicultores, this dynamic project brings together deep-rooted local heritage and international vision. With leadership from Masters of Wine Andreas Kubach and Sam Harrop, Bideona set out to rediscover and reframe the region’s identity through precision viticulture and micro-parcel winemaking.
Bideona’s vineyards more than 300 individual plots scattered across villages like Villabuena, Samaniego, Leza, Laguardia, and Baños de Ebro, represent a mosaic of Rioja Alavesa’s finest terroirs. Many of the vines are over 50 years old, dry-farmed, and rooted in poor, rocky soils at high altitudes. These conditions yield low yields and concentrated fruit, perfect for translating place into wine. Every plot is vinified separately, preserving the nuance of each site and allowing for a true sense of origin in every bottle.
The winery’s focus is clear: to craft elegant, expressive wines that break free from the stereotypes of industrial Rioja. With minimal intervention and careful use of oak, Bideona’s wines are layered, textural, and unmistakably terroir-driven. Their village series—including bottlings like L4GD4 (from Laguardia) and V1BN4 (from Villabuena), offer a rare, Burgundian-style glimpse into the subtle distinctions of Rioja Alavesa’s subzones. The Las Parcelas range highlights blends from select plots, both red and white, offering complexity and a refined, modern edge.
Though still young, Bideona is already earning a reputation as one of the most thoughtful and exciting producers in Rioja. This is a winery that honors the region’s deep winemaking traditions, while boldly pushing it into the future, vine by vine, village by village.