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12 LinajesReserva 2009 and AnierVendimiaSeleccionada 2012 have been the wines awarded. The score of 92 in the Wine Enthusiast´s glossary corresponds with an Excellent Wine. It is the first time that this publication rates these 2 wines, so we could hardly imagine such a spectacular premiere (like a dream that came true).

During 2015 Wine Enthusiast valued 1,088 Spanish wines, and only 118 (10%) were rated with scores of 92+. Of these 118, only 23 are located in price ranges below $ 36. In that strip it would be located our Ribera del Duero 12 LinajesReserva.

Step by step, thanks to awards like these, our wines are placing on reference positions in the preferences of distributors, retailers, restaurants and consumers in the competitive American market, which gives us more and more space on their shelves and menus.

These scores will be published in February 2016.

In this edition of the Penin Guide wines of Hispanobodegas confirmed a new climbing after three years having obtained outstanding scores. This year the wine group has not submitted 3 of its top wines (Anier VS, VS AlfarAlfarReserva, which last year were rated with 94-92 and 91 points respectively) because this year has not been fulfilled the premise for the making of these wines: “There are only produced in extraordinary good vintages.”

Therefore, if we leave out this, the scores of Hispanobodegas wines have meant a new record, surpassing the excellent results of the previous edition, with three wines added to the “club of 90” in this edition.

Number of wines tasted in 2015 Peñin Guide: 11,200

Hispanobodegas wines scoring:

93 points:
. Ribera del Duero 12 LinajesReserva 2010
92 points:
. Rueda Anier Verdejo 2014 Vendimia Seleccionada

91 points:
. Ribera del Duero 12 Linajes Crianza 2012
. Ribera del Duero Viña Gormaz Crianza 2012

90 points:
. Valdelacierva Rioja Crianza 2012
. Rueda 12 linajes Verdejo 2014
. Rueda Señorío de Garci Grande Verdejo 2014
. Ribera del Duero Catania Crianza 2012
. Ribera del Duero 12 Linajes Roble 2013
(first time that this wine reaches this score, being positioned in first line in the context of the “Roble wines”(aged for less than 12 months) from D.O. Ribera del Duero.

Besides highlighting individual scores, we want to give proof of the consistency and uniformity in valuations between wines of the three wineries where the group produces (D.O,ca Rioja, D.O.Ribera del Duero and D.O. Rueda), what reaffirms the group’s philosophy preserving the unique personality of each winery and its terroir, but implementing uniform values and methodology based on the group´s “innovation push” and a solid teamwork approach.

“We continue our path undertaken with determination and consistency. We are happy but not relaxed. We still have much room to improve and that´s what we’re going to keep on making.” They say in the Group…

THE PEÑIN GUIDE

THE PEÑÍN GUIDE IS THE MAXIMUM POINT OF REFERENCE FOR THE SPANISH WINE INDUSTRY. It began its journey in 1990 with its first guide in which 3,000 wines were tasted. 25 years later, the guide reflects the ratings and reviews of over 11,000 Spanish wines of the 69 Protected Designation of Origin and other wines (“Vinos de la Tierra”, and even some renowned “table wines”). With all its experience of 25 years and the number of wines tasted (spending 180 days a year to this work), the Peñín Guide is undoubtedly the most complete existing guide for Spanish wines in the world and the best chronicle available about Spanish wine in the last quarter century.

Taking into account that Spain alternates among the top three wine producing countries – far from fourth in the ranking (USA)-, it is logical to assert that this guide must be taken into account as a world reference not only by Spanish users, but anyone in the world who be interested in knowing the reality of Spanish wines.

The publication www.jancisrobinson.com is considered the most influential and decisive in the wine sector in the UK – perhaps beside Decanter- and between the most worldwide (next to Wine Spectator, Parker, Wine Enthusiast, Tanzer, Weinwirstchaft …). Its leader, Jancis Robinson, was described by Decanter magazine as ‘the most respected wine critic and journalist in the world’.

Therefore, that our wines could be evaluated by this publication became one of our goals, but at the same time we could not avoid to be a “little scared” taking into account that the opinions of this publication have decisive influence on the perception of quality and the making purchasing decisions of the trade and consumers, especially in the UK.

With the previous approval of the publication, we sent the requested samples (only from wines available for sale in the UK), and, after a month of waiting, this is what happened:

Our 4 winestastedwere12 Linajes Reserva 2009, Catania Crianza 2012 (both Ribera del Duero), Valdelacierva Rioja Crianza 2012 and Rueda Verdejo Señorío de Garci Grande 2014 .

All wines got 16.5 POINTS!, which in the glossary of the magazine correspond with the SUPERIOR category, equivalent to have obtained 91-92 points in a system based on 100-point scale (used by publications like Parker, Wine Spectator or the Peñin Guide, among others).

These scores get enhance the value of our wines in the worldwide wine sector, especially in the UK, and still more if we establish comparisons with the rest of Spanish wines assessed during 2015: The criteria that jancisrobinson.com takes into account to decide the wines for evaluating do not include to rate wines massively, not even all samples they receive, but only wines choosen after a rigourous selection. The proof is that among the 391 Spanish wines tasted between January and August this year, the vast majority are High Level wines (“Reserva, Gran Reserva, “Selected vines”, “Author wines” etc.) and, in general, high-end pricing, well above those of Hispanobodegas, which in this sense are unbeatable in the list.

Even though this ranking will be not definitive until January 2016, the competition is very advanced, so we want to share the Hispanobodegas and its wines current results.

– WORLDWIDE COMPANIES Ranking: DO5 Hispanobodegas: 66 position.

– NATIONAL COMPANIES Ranking: D.O.5 Hispanobodegas: 11 position.

– WORLDWIDE WINES Ranking: Anier Vendimia seleccionada Ribera del Duero: 98 position.12 LinajesVerdejo: 103 position.

– WORLDWIDE VERDEJO VARIETY WINES Ranking: 12 LinajesVerdejo: FIRST (1ª) position.

– WORLDWIDE TEMPRANILLO VARIETY WINES Ranking: Anier Vendimia seleccionada Ribera del Duero: 4 position.

– NATIONAL WINES Ranking: 5 wines of D.O.5 Hispanobodegasamongthefirst 100: Anier Vendimia Seleccionada 2012 (10), 12 Linajes Verdejo 2013 (11), Alfar Reserva 2009 65, Catania Crianza 2011 69) and 12 Linajes Crianza (84).

Being among the 100 best worldwide rated wineries and the 103 best rated wines is a dream come true that we could not imagine some years ago. Looking at our country, it is a big pride to say that we are in the lead group with 5 wines among the first 100, considering that 821 wineries and 2762 wines has been rated.

Besides, Anier Vendimia Seleccionada and 12 Linajes Verdejo, have been awarded with the “Wine of the year” distinction, an honor given by the association to the wines rated with 125 points or more (Anier currently has obtained 128,25 and 12 Linajesverdejo 126,5).

As a clarification for the people who do not know this competition, say that this association does not judge, but compiles the awards obtained by all the wines from the whole world in the 75 most recognised contests (according to the objective requirements of control, quality and clarity in its methods and results), and rating them mixing 2 guidelines: medal obtained X (multiplied) contest valuation, so that´s why the scores depends on the medal category and the contest valuation.

Finally, all the wine marks obtained in every contests are added and the wine settled in the ranking.

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People come to the festival from all parts of Spain and from abroad to enjoy almost 100 GROUPS! of different styles and the acts carried out by the organization of the festival, which, as in years above, has the support of the Regulatory Council of the DO Ribera del Duero that performs different activities around the world of wine. Hispanobodegas will take part of them with some of its wines from its Ribera del Duero winery: VIÑA GORMAZ JOVEN and 12 LINAJES ROBLE, wines that marry perfectly with the philosophy of this festival.

With this activity, Hispanobodegas intends to continue its approach to youngest and dynamic audience, and demonstrate that wine can harmonize perfectly with this type of activities, to which until not long ago “it was not taken into account.”

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POSTER SONORAMA RIBERA 2015

In a domestic environment with more than 4.000 wineries and countless number of brands (just Peñín Guide reviewed more than 10.808 references), and in an international context where only 7% of exports correspond to bottled wine from Spain, the task to stimulate the curiosity of potencial customers and consumers and show them the quality of the wines produced by a winery is too complicated. The wine market is enormously complex and difficult because of its fragmentation, and most wineries lack of the tools to launch large campaigns and other actions that might enable the desired penetration.

Much to gain:

Hispanobodegas underwent a major restructuring in 2009 which marked a radical shift in its wine-making approaches: everything turned “inside out”, from the approach of the vineyard, selection and winemaking criteria, to the production and aging processes, accompanied investments in staff, facilities and new oaks, all with the aim of starting the way to place our wines as a quality reference.

But… How to check that we were in the right way? and, above all, how to explain it to clients and consumers? One of the main activities we took on to assess our trajectory and positioning was to submit to the opinion of the critics through contests and guides. Contests recognized and guaranteed and guides whose tasters were prestigious and renowned.

The result:

2012 was the year when we decided that our wines were ready to compete. With the time after the restructuring enough for vintages will experience changes in the selection of the vineyard, improvements in wine-making processes and the effects of new oaks.

And the results of the periods 2012-2014 (3 vintages) recognize our efforts and confirmed the quality of our wines doubtlessly: The trajectory shows scores on the high side, upline and with great consistency. The same vintages in various guides and competitions, also show great consistency.

We are so proud! We have earned it with effort and tenacity: In three years, 59 vintages valued with 90 or more points in national and international guides and 19 gold medals in three of the top rated European competitions among international 45 most recognized.

These facts, by comparison, clearly places us at the top of the wine sector in terms of recognized quality.

It is a really pleasure to have the chance to show our trayectory!

RRR refers to the three Designations of Origin which represent the three main wines on our route: Ribera del Duero, Rioja and Rueda. Visitors to the establishments included on each route can enjoy our Ribera 12 Linajes Crianza, Rioja Valdelacierva Crianza and/or Rueda Señorío de Garci Grande Verdejo while they are thinking about which prize to choose.

Through an easy voucher exchange (the waiter will give customers one voucher per drink-2 vouchers in the case of 12 Linajes), wine lovers can opt to take home (or share with their friends on the premises) a bottle of the wine that they have tasted, or if they prefer they can choose another wine to broaden their tasting experience.

The exchange process is both easy and generous: in exchange for 10 vouchers you get a bottle of Señorío de Garci Grande Verdejo, for 15 you get a bottle of 12 Linajes Crianza and in exchange for 25 you get a Magnum bottle (1.5 litres) of Valdelacierva.

This is an excellent chance for sharing a unique special moment while playing at winning a prize and, of course, enjoying and discovering (for those new to the experience) the delight of tasting these three wines that we have selected for the occasion.

We are looking forward to the commencement of our route that has been designed to award the loyalty shown towards our brands on behalf of establishments along the way, and to promote the tasting of our products: for wine lovers, for those already familiar with our wines and those who have not yet had the opportunity to discover them.

Guipúzcoa is the second destination on our route, which starts in Alicante and which will continue through different parts of Spain. For the duration of the promotion (19th June – 19th July) we will have other surprises for the enjoyment of clients who decide to visit the places involved in the promotion. Be sure to check them out in our social media.

We hope you will enjoy the experience.

The following are the establishments taking part in the promotion:

Intxaurrondo Area:

BAR EL PARQUE – CASTILLA N° 1

BAR HEGOALDE – BARATZATEGI, 28

BAR ARGITZA – BASO TXIKI, 20

BAR CASA DEL PUEBLO – BASO TXIKI,1

Lasarte Area

BAR UDABERRI – ASTEASUAIN KALEA 7

CAFETERIA VIÑA DEL MAR – OLA KALEA, 2

BAR TXANPA – ZUMABURU KALEA,3

BAR DEL CORBATAS LOS SERRANO – ZUMABURU KALEA, 11

BAR PRIMERAN – ZUMABURU KALEA 11

TABERNA GAROA – SAGARDOTEGI, 4

BAR PATRICIO – AV DEL HIPÓDROMO,6

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BASES LEGALES RUTA RRR GUIPÚZCOA

Guandong, 9th March 2015. Executive MBA Students of the University Center CESINE, located in Santander, Cantabria, have moved to China to learn about the particularities of the Asian market. The city that was chosen for the visit was Guanzhou, in the province of Guandong, located in southern China. For one week these students will have the opportunity to visit factories, companies, markets and different entities.

We have had the chance to show our facilities in China and to share with them our own experience, emphasizing how our team of professionals from both continents works and the most significant cultural differences in business relationships, providing information about the wine industry in China with the particularities that we know so well after our presence in this country since 2011.

We wish the best to each of them, happy to have done our bit to their learning about business, management and economics in such an interesting country for the Spanish companies like China.

Wine Spectator is one of the most valued publications by influencial professionals and consumers of wine in the United States. Its system is the blind tasting (do not know the wine and the brand at the time of being tasted) and it is unanimously worldwide recognized as one of the most reliable publications and extremely demanding of the industry.

The 91 points obtained put this wine in privileged positions in the list, within 20% of the best Spanish red wines rated in the past 12 months, with the added value that is in the first place (along with another 6 ) in value for money of Spanish wines in its price category (PVP wines 1-20 $), and included in the list (8th position) of “Top values all red wines 20$ or less” considering all the wines worldwide.

Tasting note:

Rich and seamless, this red delivers plum, licorice, cedar and smoky flavors over firm, well-integrated tannins. Rather monolithic now, but displays density and harmony. Drink now through 2025. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 5,000 cases made. (Feb 28, 2015)

Besides this Rioja, one of the wines of Hispanobodegas that this publication has highlighted is Catania Crianza 2011, one “Ribera del Duero” of $ 16 PVP in USA that has been rated with 89 points in November issue and has been expressly recomended in a list with the title “16 affordable wines from Spain” with the comment “Spain offers a fount of delicious wines, especially reds, at reasonable prices”.

With these ratings, wines of Hispanobodegas successfully continue its path of recognition in the demanding American market, and therefore in the global wine industry: “Quality as our only objective”, the premise that the group decided as a goal in 2009, and it remains as our main goal.

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This guide draws a map of the finest non-perishable products of Spanish cuisine. It presents a selection of the excellent food items with which to discover and enjoy Spain’s invaluable culinary jewels. The products are divided into eight categories: fish and shellfish conserves, vegetable conserves, Iberian pork products and other cold meats, cheese and dairy products, oils, wines and other drinks and miscellaneous food items. This guide offers insight into the non-perishable products of the highest quality that best represent Spanish cuisine.

Doubtlessly Anier 2012 , rated with 93 points has been the featured wine of the group in this edition of the Repsol Guide, but the other wines of the group have also been at the height, in this case in section Wines and Wineries of the Repsol Guide 2015:

93 points:
Ribera del Duero AnierVendimiaSeleccionada 2012

91 points:
Rioja AlfarVendimiaSeleccionada 2012
Rueda VerdejoAnierVendimiaSeleccionada 2013
Rueda Señorío de Garci Grande Verdejo 2013
Rueda 12 LinajesVerdejo 2013

90 points:
Ribera del Duero 12 LinajesReserva 2009

In total, 6 wines rated with 90+ points: Vintage after vintage, day by day, the group Hispanobodegas improves, complying word by word what was promised himself and consumers a day of 2009: Quality as single target.

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Currently, no one can say that it is a casuality that the wines of Hispanobodegas have been placed on 3 years in the highest part of the top quality “winemaking”. 2 Years ago advertised with great satisfaction that 6 of their wines had been punctuated with 90 or more points in the 2013 edition of the Guide (93-92 -91-90 -90-90), and today we can say that they have left behind that awaited goal with 9 wines that achieve the scale, with the added that 7 of them exceed 90 points.

Harvest by harvest, day by day, the group Hispanobodegas improves, complying word by word what was promised to himself and consumers one day in 2009: Quality as its only objective.

Serve this as encouragement to continue with the path taken, being aware that there is still a long way to cover. “We do not wish to stop here”, “our desired business and quality model, is even higher. We know that with the time, improving will be more difficult and in our next stair there are wineries and wines with very long history and excellent bases that have taken many years to reach the summit; our group is young, but we learned a lot during these years and we will continue in the same way.”

Winestasted in the Peñín Guide 2015: 10.808

Average Score: 87,8

Hispanobodegas wines scoring:

94 points:
Ribera del Duero Anier 2012 Vendimia Seleccionada

93 points:
Ribera del Duero 12 Linajes Reserva 2009

92 points:
Rioja Alfar reserva 2009 Edición Limitada
Rueda Anier Verdejo 2013 Vendimia Seleccionada

91 points:
Rioja Alfar 2012 Vendimia Seleccionada
Ribera del Duero Viña Gormaz Crianza 2011
Ribera del Duero Catania Crianza 2011
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90 points:
Rioja Valdelacierva Crianza 2011
Ribera del Duero 12 Linajes Crianza 2011

The three wineries belonging to the Group, assigned respectively to the Appellations Rioja, Ribera del Duero and Rueda achieved gold medals at Mundus Vini International Competition, which is considered one of the most prestigious wine competitions throughout the world. This contest is valued by the World Association of Wine Writers and Journalists (WAWWJ) with 8 points in the ranking, above other prestigious as Decanter, IWC or ConcoursMondial of Bruxelles.

160 tasters from 38 countries assessed nearly 5,000 wines, having been awarded all the wines presented by Hispanobodegas (4 gold and 4 silver).

These are the “gold wines”: AlfarReserva 2009 and Valdelacierva Crianza 2011 from D.O.Ca Rioja, AnierVendimiaSeleccionada 2010, belonging to Ribera del Duero Appellation and 12 LinajesVerdejo 2013, related to Rueda Appellation.

These awards obtained by Hispanobodegas confirm its position in the top of the “winemaking quality”, and certainly one of the role models in the industry in relation to the combination of recognized quality / price offered. In 2013 the scores of the wines placed the Group in the 14th position in the WAWWJ ranking of Spanish Wineries and in the 81th worldwide.