Bodegas Ayuso

Bodegas Ayuso is a pioneer in La Mancha. Founded in 1947 by Firmin Ayuso Roig, he established the first cellar on the Bordeaux model with wines ageing in barrel, inspired by the strides made by the best wineries in Rioja in the preceding decades. In 1965 the winery created Estola, the first Reserva from la Mancha and the signature of the bodega then and now. A blend of Tempranillo, known locally as Cencibel, and Cabernet Sauvignon, which adds structure and bite, the redwines are aged in American oak, 6 months for the Crianza and 24 months for the Reserva. The verdejo is vinified in steel and harvested at night to retain maximum freshness. Blending tradition with state-of-the-art facilities, these are deeply satisfying, great value wines.