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Telmo Rodriguez

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Telmo Rodriguez is a Spanish winemaker and co-founder of Compañía de Vinos Telmo Rodriguez, a wine company established in 1994. The company focuses on producing wines from various Spanish regions by partnering with local grape growers and recovering neglected, old-vine vineyards. Rodriguez is known for championing indigenous grape varieties such as Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Godello over international varieties. His projects span multiple appellations across Spain, including Rioja, Ribera del Duero, and Valdeorras, emphasizing terroir-specific viticulture.

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Why did Telmo Rodríguez build a wine company that works across Spain?

Rodríguez and Pablo Eguzkiza founded Compañía de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez in 1994 to explore distinctive vineyards and local grapes in multiple Spanish regions. Their projects have included Rioja, Málaga, Valdeorras, Toro, and Ribera del Duero.

What is Telmo Rodríguez's best-known Rioja wine?

Altos de Lanzaga is one of the company's leading Rioja wines, while Las Beatas is its rare, highly regarded single-vineyard bottling. Both are connected with the village of Lanciego in Rioja Alavesa.

Which native grapes has Telmo Rodríguez helped bring attention to?

His regional work has highlighted grapes such as Godello in Valdeorras and Moscatel in the steep vineyards of Málaga, alongside traditional Rioja varieties. The broader objective is to express old sites rather than impose one house style across Spain.

What is Gaba do Xil in the Telmo Rodríguez portfolio?

Gaba do Xil is a Valdeorras line centered on the Godello grape for white wine and Mencía for red wine. It provides a more accessible introduction to the region than the company's limited-production single-site bottlings.