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Exploring Remelluri with Telmo Rodriguez
They say dogs resemble their owners, and upon arriving at Remelluri, Telmo Rodríguez's winery dog is living proof of this: tireless, attentive, always focused on the ball. Throughout the entire visit, he persistently asks us to throw it, and each time he retrieves it, he returns with the same vigour. Such is Telmo with wine!
If Telmo is known for anything, it is for being an indefatigable seeker, traversing Spain in search of old, hidden vineyards rich in history, with the patience and passion of someone who knows that treasures are not found by chance.
Seeker of Landscapes
Telmo is not just in search of grapes; he seeks territories with soul. From his car, he retrieves an antique lamp to restore, a nod to the blend of tradition and modernity that characterises his work. For him, if a vineyard is magical, the truly wonderful aspect is the nature surrounding it: forests, limestone, rivers, and hills that shape the personality of each wine.
His experience travelling across Spain, from royal drovers' roads to forgotten vineyards, has taught him that Spain is full of incredible places, many of them unknown even to the locals. Recovering these gems, preserving them, and transforming them into exceptional wines has become his mission. Remelluri, his family home in Rioja Alavesa, is the base where all this comes to life, with vineyards cultivated without herbicides, respecting the biodiversity and history of each plot.
Telmo explains that great wines are born from places of great talent, and that the richness of the terroir lies not only in the soil or climate but also in the sensitivity and passion of those who work it. His project Lindes reflects this philosophy: recovering historic vineyards, collaborating with local viticulturists, and creating wines that narrate the story of the most authentic Rioja.
Rebellious Defender of Spanish Wine
Telmo is a tireless traveller and a rebel by conviction. From Irún to Madrid, from Valladolid to Bordeaux, his life has been a continuous discovery of terroirs, techniques, and viticultural cultures. Yet he always returns home, to Remelluri, to prove that Spain can also produce some of the world's finest wines.
With projects like Las Beatas and Remelluri Blanco, Telmo has challenged norms, circumvented bureaucracies, and championed radical and authentic wines. It is not about prestige or scores — although his wines have achieved 100 points — but about reclaiming the essence of Spanish viticulture, restoring vineyards, underground cellars, and forgotten traditions.
Telmo does not seek to reinvent Spain; he seeks to restore it. He has restored walls, vineyards, underground cellars, and historic buildings, respecting the tradition and legacy of each place. His rebelliousness is also reflected in his opposition to trends of the 1990s, when social pressure and the market drove industrialised and uniform techniques that destroyed the authenticity of the landscape and the vineyard.
Between Roots and New Horizons
The history and culture of wine are part of his battle: recovering what was lost, preserving the authentic, and elevating Spanish viticulture to an international level, without losing the connection with the land and the people who inhabit it.
Telmo believes that Spain has enormous potential yet to be discovered. Although the country is not yet fully recognised in the world of “fine wine,” the passion of new generations and the recovery of historic terroirs promise a bright future. For him, continuity, consistency, and sensitivity are as important as technique and tradition, because a great wine is born from the care of the land and the people who work it.
His international vision is nourished by travels and experiences: Greece, France, Italy, and the study of the old world taught him that each region has its own language, and that authenticity is not improvised; it is cultivated with time, respect, and passion.
Before we part, the Remelluri dog approaches again, curious and loyal. Telmo feeds him and ensures he is cared for in his absence. That gesture, small but significant, sums up his philosophy: wine, like life, is made better by caring for what is authentic, what has history, and what is loved. Thus, with the same passion with which he cares for his dog and his vineyards, Telmo Rodríguez continues his journey, seeking landscapes, defending traditions, and transforming the future of Spanish wine.
