EXCELLENT · CRITICS' CONSENSUSRioja producer crafting Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Viura-based wines.
Viñedos Hermanos Hernáiz operates in Rioja, Spain's most celebrated red wine region, where continental climate and alluvial soils shape wines of structure and depth. The winery's portfolio centers on three flagship expressions. Finca La Emperatriz El Pedal Blanco, a Viura-based white, demonstrates the region's capacity for mineral-driven, age-worthy whites. Finca La Emperatriz Cepas Viejas Garnacha showcases old-vine Garnacha, capturing the variety's red-fruit intensity and textural complexity. Finca La Emperatriz Gran Vino Tinto blends Tempranillo, Viura, and Garnacha—a composition that reflects Rioja's traditional approach to layered, balanced reds. These wines have been assessed by Decanter, Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast, and Wine Spectator.
RegionRioja, SpainAddressSituated in Baños de Rioja, in the Rioja Alta sub-region., History: The estate formerly belonged to Eugenia de Montijo, the last Empress of France, from which the brand "Finca La Emperatriz" takes its name., Vineyards: Roughly 100-110 hectares, with a high elevation (570m) and 32 hectares classified as Viñedo Singular., Wines: Produces both "classic" styled wines and single-plot, high-end wines (e.g., Parcela Nº 1, Garnacha Cepas Viejas), largely utilizing Tempranillo and Viura., Style: Known for freshness, often due to the boulder-rich soil that encourages good drainage and elegant wine profiles., Millesima USA, +3, Main Wine Ranges, Spain
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