BODEGAS LERMA

Bodegas Lerma

based on the appellation Arlanza Denominación de Origen

Where we are

Bodegas Lerma is a family-run winery in the Spanish up-coming appellation Arlanza DO, located only thirty kilometers north from Ribera del Duero DO.

Although it is located between the two most high-end appellations in Spain (DO Ribera del Duero and DO Rioja), Arlanza DO has made a name for itself, standing out for its long-ageing red wines  and its amazing quality.

Some of the Arlanza differential factors are the following:

• Arlanza river: holds different climate, soil composition and altitude from other wine regions.
• Altitude: between 750 and 1200 meters above sea level, which favours a slow ripening and a good fruit balance.
• Climate: continental climate with great oscillations between day and night - this allows a development of thick skins on Tempranillo grape and a balance of acidity and sugar.
• Soils: made from clay and rich in active lime, these soils are perfect to slow down the annual cycle of the vine, resulting in elegant and long-aging wines. Moreover these soils are perfect to many different types of local grape varieties such as Tempranillo, garnacha, Merlot, Albillo mayor and others.

Particularly in Bodegas Lerma, Tempranillo grape comes from vineyards located in the villages of Lerma, Covarrubias and Villalmanzo. Thanks to the unique natural heritage of vineyards located in these villages, this area has been recognized with the appellation Arlanza DO in 2008 and it is nowadays an important up-coming wine region in Castilla y Leon region.

The team

The winemakers team in Bodegas Lerma is led by Oscar Navarro. He is the soul of Lerma Crianza and Gran Lerma, two singular red wines which reflect the nature and soils from Arlanza.

After his long-standing experience as winemaker in different spanish wine regions, Navarro started its very own project in Arlanza in the 1990s. His purpose is recovering top-quality old vines and choosing unique natural settings in Arlanza.

Wines

Tinto Lerma Crianza

With a bright cherry red colour, this wine is made of Tempranillo grape 100% and has aged in barrel for 14 months.

On the nose, it is complex with an interesting mixture of blackberries and elegant cedar wood notes. On the palate this wine is amazingly powerful, which makes it perfect to go with any kind of legume, tapas and of course with grilled meats.

This wine has been awarded with Gold Bacchus 2020 and Gold Virtus International Lisbon 2021.

Gran Lerma

With a deep full-bodied garnet colour, the grape variety used for this wine is Tempranillo 100% which, once received in the winery, its must underwent smooth and manuel punch-downs during alcoholic fermentation. Then, second fermentation and ageing is made in new French oak barrels for over 24 months. This will enhance the natural aromas of Arlanza soils such as aromatic herbs - rosemary or thyme -, forest floor and a wide range of spices and balsamic aromas. 

Gran Lerma stands out for its complexity and full-bodied structure on the palate.  Thus, this wine is perfect for cured and grilled meats and the best partner for great celebrations. This wine can evolve positively into deeper aromas and body.  

Gran Lerma has been awarded with Mundus Vini Gold and Great Gold awards for many years. Lately, Gran Lerma has been awarded with Gold Medal at Concurso de Vinos Real Casino de Madrid and 90 Points Decanter UK.