Viña Ijalba is a family owned winery founded in 1975 by Dionisio Ruiz Ijalba. The vines of Viña Ijalba have been cultivated strictly in accordance with traditional Rioja rules: high density, in infertile and shallow soils, no use of chemical fertilizers, no irrigation during the growing cycle, and no use of insecticides or pesticides. Medium bodied with bright red fruit and a hint of spice.