Carlos Serres Blanco

There are wineries that simply cultivate a region – and there are those that have helped shape it. Carlos Serres undoubtedly belongs to the latter category. Founded in 1896 in Haro, the historic heart of the Rioja Alta, the winery is one of the few truly centenarian bodegas in the region. Its founder, the Frenchman Charles Serres, once brought the elegance of Bordeaux to the Roussillon of the Rioja – and combined it with the power and tradition of the Spanish terroir. This blend of French finesse and typical Rioja character remains the house's quiet signature to this day.

To this day, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano primarily ripen in the vineyards around Haro – grape varieties that have been linked to the region's winemaking families for generations. The aging process takes place traditionally in French and American oak barrels, which gives the wines their typical balance of structure and fruit. Anyone who opens a bottle of Carlos Serres is also drinking a piece of Rioja history: the house was instrumental in the founding of the export syndicate of 1907, from which the official Rioja regulatory authority later emerged. Thus, this winery continues to combine tradition, pioneering spirit, and the signature of a terroir that can be tasted in every glass.