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Rioja  > Bodegas Baigorri

Bodegas Baigorri

     Outstanding 17.5/20

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Ctra. Vitoria-Logroño, km 53 / 01307 Samaniego / Álava

Open  8am to 6pm, 6 days, tours at 11am and 1pm
Cards MC,V
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Tasting/dining room
The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": Amazing experience that needs a good 3 hours to be totally enjoyed, spectacular setting and views, fabulously designed building, welcoming and knowledgeable team. 2 doors awarded.

To "Wine about": Nothing

How many bottles did we buy: 4

Suitable for: Couples, Groups, Wine lovers and Architecture lovers

Visited September 2017 (weekday)


Getting There

Country

State/Province

Region

Accessibility
Spain

Rioja

Rioja

Well sign posted, directly off the main road that runs between Logrono and Haro.  It is situated just outside the small town of Samaniego

Upon Arrival
Parking

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Setting




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Commercial/Boutique

Ambiance






Airconditioning/Fireplace
There is a small car park up on the level of the glass cube at the top of the building, and there is a larger car park down the ramp to the right that accesses the gift shop/tasting room level

The reception area is housed in a large glass cube at the top of the amazingly designed facility that seems to flow down, and integrate into, the surrounding hill.  It is surrounded by a large paved water feature, with a staircase out the back with giant steps that you can wander down to take in the views of the surrounding vineyards and the huge grey mountains behind

Commercial

There are a number of different tasting rooms on the first level below the cube and therefore underground.  The main tasting area and wine shop is brightly lit and modern, with many displays and has large windows that look down into the huge cavernous winery below.  If you book the tour with lunch, the tasting is done in the dining area and matched with the dishes served.

Yes/No

Tasting Experience
Number of wines on tasting
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Particular wines or varietals known for

Wait time


Knowledge of wines​

Staff attitude​
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Winery Tour Offered​

Tasting seating available at counter

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Tasting sheet/order form provided for notes
4 on the tour or you can do a tasting of 2 or 4 wines in the shop/tasting room


Rioja blend

No wait, the tour began on time

Excellent knowledge of the styles, vineyards & production methods


Friendly and knowledgeable; English, French, German and Spanish tours offered

Yes (by appointment only), groups of up to 25 are taken

The tour tasting is at the end of the tour and is combined with a 5 course lunch and is therefore seated.  There aren't seats at the tasting bench in the tasting room, however, there are places to sit around the room

Yes, detailed tasting notes provided at the lunch table


Food Offering
Yes/No

Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
Yes

There is the option of a very nice 5 course set lunch with the tour, such a nice way to spend a couple of hours, and you are not rushed through lunch so we were able to taste all the wines at our own pace (note the tasting is generous i.e, 3 glasses per person plus a 500ml bottle of Crianza between 2)
Note you can do the lunch and tasting without the tour but has to be at the time determined by the tour



Hip Pocket
Price range of wines

Tasting Fee
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Refundable on purchase?


Tour Fee


Delivery cost per dozen

Club Membership with Discounts etc
€7.48 - €113.09

€5 for two wines and €10 for 4 wines in the tasting room, these tastings can be completed without appointment during business hours

Yes


€47 includes 5 course fine dining set lunch


Free

Yes, Barrel Club, provides discounted prices


Other features, facilities and offerings
Gift Shop

Toys/play area for kids

Dog friendly

By the way...
Extensive gift shop, jewellery and wine accessories

No

No

The building has been built with huge ramps down the side so you follow the wine making process from the top where the grapes are fed into the winery all the way down to the bottom where the barrels and bottles are stored.  The amazing glass room at the top of the building has spectacular views and you can wander around, but we felt this area was so amazing that it should possibly be more fully utilised
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