Remelluri

Region:
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Address:
Carretera Rivas de Tereso, s/n, Labastida, Alava, 01330, Spain
Website:
http://www.remelluri.com/en/
Description:
Owned by family of Telmo Rodriguez. The origin of the Farm Remelluri is lost in the mists of time. A necropolis in the center of the property indicates the existence of a village and in the tenth century. Earl speaks of Alava "Erramel", founder of "Erramelluri" high medieval historical names. In this place, surrounded by our oldest vineyards, carved into the rock is an ancient wine press, are probably one of the oldest wine remains of La Rioja. In the fourteenth century, Hieronymite monks settle in these lands, creating a monastic farm, which is dependent on Toloño sanctuary, situated on the summit of this mountain. Farm crops, protected from wind and frost, enjoy an exceptional microclimate. In your environment, remnants of prehistoric populations, Romans, Visigoths, Moors and finally medieval speak of an agricultural activity since ancient times. The monks left in the fifteenth century, the shrine is maintained by hermits who worship well into the nineteenth century. The farm and monastery are depending on the Real Divisa, communal entity to which belonged all the surrounding towns of Toloño. The Real Divisa was in charge of the agricultural land management on the farm, serving to the large mass of pilgrims that used to come from all over the world to pray at the shrine.
Email:
info@remelluri.com
Phone:
+34 945 331801