Bodegas Amaren

Rioja producer balancing Tempranillo tradition with Malvasia complexity.

Bodegas Amaren operates in Rioja, Spain's most celebrated wine region, where Tempranillo reigns as the primary expression of terroir and tradition. The winery's portfolio centers on two distinct approaches: El Cristo de Samaniego, a Tempranillo that has earned recognition from Decanter, Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, and Falstaff; and a pair of Malvasia-based wines—60 Malvasía and Carraquintana de Amaren, a Malvasia-Tempranillo blend—that demonstrate the winery's engagement with white and mixed varieties. Malvasia, traditionally associated with oxidative aging and textural complexity, offers a counterpoint to Rioja's red-wine dominance. The critical attention these wines have received from major publications reflects their technical execution and regional character. Bodegas Amaren's range suggests a winery attentive to both Rioja's canonical expressions and its historical diversity.