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A century and a half after it was founded, Marqués de Riscal is known worldwide for the coloured curves of the hotel designed by Frank Gehry. Winelovers, however, prefer to dream of its historical cellar (the "Botellería Histórica”, also known as "The Cathedral") which stores bottles from every vintage since the first harvest in 1862.

Bodega de los Herederos del Marqués de Riscal, as it is officially named, is located in the village of Elciego, in Rioja Alavesa.

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It owns 540 hectares of vineyards in the sub-area and controls another 900 to produce more than six million bottles a year. It is one of the easiest Spanish brands to find abroad - over 60% of its production is exported to more than 100 countries.

Over 150 years of history

In 1858, Guillermo Hurtado de Amézaga, the forward-thinking Marquis of Riscal, inherited the Administración de Elciego estate from his sister Marceliana.

Located in the village of Elciego in the province of Álava, the estate included several