Bodegas LAN Rioja

One of Rioja's more recent wineries, LAN was established in 1972 and has become one of the most exciting and celebrated wineries in the region.

An extraordinary purchase of land and an obsessive attention to detail in vineyard and winery alike has propelled them and their wines to wide international acclaim.

Made with restraint, elegance and class, these wines are that seemingly elusive combination of timeless tradition with modern sensibilities: old varieties, the use of oak barrels, the named ageing systems; with temperature-controlled ferments, moderate alcohol levels, minimum intervention and organic parcels of vines... the trad/mod soundbite is never a marketing tool at LAN - it's their way of life!

Their big feature is the Lanciano vineyard, which sits in one of the Ebro river's meandering nooks, and has 22 individual parcels of vines and the ruins of the Roman Mantible bridge, now a national monument. The grapes in these vineyards yield exceptional wines and we are very pleased to have two of them, Viña Lanciano Reserva and Xtrème Organic Crianza.

Try them and see why we are completely won-over!

Customer reviews

★★★★★

Excellent service, lovely wine, choosing online is so easy with Chris’ excellent tasting notes and the fun of opening a wine for the first time adds to the experience.

Gerry R

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I ordered some sparkling Cava from Chris which arrived so promptly! A really delicate delicious wine that I haven't seen anywhere else. A great selection of quality wines at really good prices!

A. O'Neill

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I must say the wine list here is amazing. Top quality and what I like the most is a rich info on every presented bottle. Pure example when someone puts their heart and knowledge into it. I had a few Burgundy ones and they were delicious! Superb packaging and delivery as well.

Bosnae

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My first purchase with Allotment and it was a really positive experience - from their website, product range , price range and professional follow up.

Anne K.

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I stumbled across this wine merchant while searching online for a particular Spanish wine. I'm glad I did as I discovered an excellent selection of wines from that country, as well as from other regions, all at competitive prices. Excellent personal service and prompt delivery made for a great overall experience. Highly recommended

John H.

★★★★★

The owner Chris provides an incredible customer experience. After I had ordered online, he contacted me separately to offer additional insights into all the wines I had chosen and to give me a voucher for next time.

Sean G

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A great experience ordering from The Allotment Wine Company. A wide variety of wines to try something new and at good prices with super quick delivery! Really convenient too as opposed to trying to find parking!

Nicola D.

★★★★★

Good range of interesting wines. Good personal attention to their orders. Very customer focused. I would be happy to recommend this company to any prospective customer.

Jim D

★★★★★

Wonderful wines from a wonderfully wise wine man! Have discovered some cracking vino thanks to Chris’ educational and entertaining videos and can’t wait to try more. My favourite kind of special delivery!

Kate W.

Hi, I'm Chris Gifford.

Welcome to The Allotment Wine Co.

When you buy wines from The Allotment Wine Co. you're supporting a small Irish business which in turn supports small, sustainable wine producers, as well as other small, dedicated Irish wine importers.

When selecting wines, I look for partners who share a deep respect and connection with the land and its traditions, witnessed in a firm commitment to quality and sustainability. All of which makes for better wines.