Luis Canas Seleccion de la Familia Reserve in wooden box

tasting note:

Luis Canas Seleccion de la Familia Reserve This Reserva is characterized by aromas of dark cherries, some black tea, blueberries and soft toasted aromas, eucalyptus and earthy notes in the background. Intense, complex and with finely integrated rich tannins that finish, characterized by nuances of granberry, strawberries, a little pepper and chocolate, make it a delight

Bodegas Luis Canas

For over a century our family has been making and selling traditional young wines made using the carbonic maceration method, these were made in the Cueva de los Curas an old winery dug out of the ground that is still part of the landscape in the area.

In the past, the wines were transported by Carlos Canas, father of Luis Canas (who died in December 2019 at the age of 91), in carts pulled by mules that crossed the Sierra Cantabria and the Montes de Vitoria to areas bordering Bilbao and San Sebastian up to more than 100 km from Villabuena.

In 1928 the founder, Luis Canas was born, a man with a perfectionist character, a worker like few others and whose motivation was always the pride of achieving the best qualities in his vineyards, and consequently in his bulk wines, with which he conquered the palate of the large wine merchants, who at that time were located in the Alhondiga of Bilbao

It was in 1970 that Luis Canas entered the market selling bottled harvesters that until then had been sold in bulk. That same year and not far from Cueva de Los Curas they created the winery that bears the name and there they poured the passion for the grape, the true architect of the highest quality wines in Rioja Alavesa.

1989 marks a new milestone in the future of the winery when Juan Luis Canas took over the reins at the age of 33, bringing new air to the winery, maintaining the philosophy of work and family tradition thanks to his perfectionist character and non-conformist nature. This means that he is not satisfied with making very good young wines but also starts making new wines, thus promoting more and more ageing wines.

In 1994 they opened a new and modern winery, equipped with the best production systems, since then at Bodegas Luis Canas we have not stopped our efforts, with constant improvements and expansions of the facilities to continue improving the quality of the wines.

The personality of Juan Luis, one of the most restless and innovative winemakers in the country, the experience and good work of the winery team have allowed their wines to be recognized worldwide with the most prestigious awards.

In the heart of Rioja Alavesa, here the vineyards are sheltered by the Sierra Cantabria. Without a doubt one of the best wine regions in the world. The vines, mostly small in size and advanced in age, are characterized by being located in soils of calcareous clay with low fertility, usually on slopes and terraces with an ideal microclimate and an orientation that makes it unique.

These conditions give us low productions, bunches and small grapes but excellent quality. More than 1000 small plots are needed to complete the approximately 450 hectares between its own vineyard and controlled by the winery.

Respect for the environment and the effort of every human link involved in the process are the keys to transforming the benefits of rational viticulture into success

Bodegas Luis Canas