Telmo Rodríguez

Telmo Rodríguez is one of those figures who have marked a turning point in Spanish wine. Restless, a traveler of vineyards and a tireless defender of territorial identity, he has spent more than three decades crossing Spain to recover historic vineyards and give them back their voice.

In this new episode, we talk with him about his career, his return to Remelluri, and his determination to interpret each landscape without interference. We also discuss Yjar, a wine born from a vineyard documented as early as the 15th century and the first Spanish wine to enter the Place de Bordeaux, as well as the impact this milestone has had on his project and on Rioja’s international positioning.

I invite you to listen to this conversation, where we explore topics as relevant as:

➔ What Yjar represents within his trajectory and what its entry into the Place de Bordeaux has meant.

➔ What the concept of “Médoc Alavés” consists of and how it is expressed in Remelluri Reserva.

➔ The future of old vines in Spain and the necessary evolution of the appellation system.

A conversation filled with insight into the past, present, and future of Spanish wine.