Herminia Casas was the beloved wife of a winemaker in the early 1900’s in La Rioja, Spain. She was a pioneer in entrepreneurship and a champion of education access for women and children.
Her husband memorialized her legacy and their mutual life project by naming the winery Viña Herminia.
These wines honor a woman, the feisty, nonconformist and determined Herminia. She labored tirelessly in favor of her community questioning and challenging the established norms of her time. Charismatic, committed, and a pioneer. Herminia is the woman that inspired Bodegas Viña Herminia.
Now more than 70 years later, they continue to make modern, bold, and pioneering Rioja wines that represent Herminia’s original project as they carry on her legacy.
Both of these wines are produced from 90% Tempranillo, the signature grape of Rioja, and 10% Garnacha which is a variety which complements Tempranillo due to its body and aromatic features.
Herminia Crianza ($16) – This wine is aged for 12 months in American and French oak before bottling and then spends 6 months in the bottle before shipping. It is medium ruby in color with aromas of red fruit and brown sugar. On the palate this dry wine (14% ABV) is medium-full bodied with flavors of black cherry, and light hints of oak. It has medium tannin and a nice, easy finish of dark red fruits.
Herminia Reserva ($22) – This wine is aged for 24 months in American, Hungarian and French oak before bottling and then spends 12 months in the bottle before
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