Murua, the winery belonging to Masaveu Wineries in the DOCa Rioja, located in Elciego, Álava, received the Best Of 2020 Award yesterday in Samaniego, one of the ten international cities and regions that are part of the global network of Great Wine Capitals, Bilbao-Rioja.
This competition annually awards wineries from each member city that have distinguished themselves in terms of excellence in various categories. The goal of these awards is to promote the efforts of wineries, encourage and launch initiatives, raise quality standards, as well as facilitate knowledge exchange between regions and guide wine tourism clients. In the case of Murua, this winery was awarded in the category of Art and Culture, not only for preserving the tradition and wine culture of the area but also for housing an art collection, owned by Masaveu Corporation, in its noble building that maintains the structure of the traditional manor houses typical of the Rioja Alavesa region.v
Chelo Miñana, director of wine tourism at Masaveu Wineries, who received the award alongside Patricia Pascual, the winery’s visit manager, stated in her acceptance speech that for the winery “it is an honor to receive this award, which recognizes the effort and commitment of a family to keep the art and culture of wine alive, as this, for our winery group, is another form of art in itself.”
Murua Wineries invites visitors to discover its exclusive library and private art collection, featuring sculptures, paintings, and engravings from the 16th to the 21st centuries, offering the opportunity to enjoy works by great masters of painting. These exhibitions feature works by such renowned artists as Miquel Barceló, Francisco de Goya, Álvaro Alcalá Galiano, Tomás Hiepes, Juan de Arellano, Fernando Sotomayor, Francisco Bores, and Daniel Quintero, among others, whose artworks adorn the rooms and spaces of the Rioja winery’s buildings. Numerous artworks are displayed throughout the winery, many of them depicting harvest scenes, vineyards, and wine, set in taverns or traditional genre scenes from different periods. These are complemented by a variety of ethnographic and handcrafted objects related to winemaking and viticultural traditions. The library is another treasure open to visitors who come to Elciego. Unique in the Denomination of Origin of Rioja, the space houses more than 2,455 books and magazines related to the world of wine, from the 16th century to the present day.
Murua Wineries offers various wine tourism activities to immerse yourself in and discover the culture of wine, where its elegant and expressive wines, as well as its art collection, are featured. For more information: www.bodegasmurua.com
Murua Wineries
The Murua winery, part of Masaveu Wineries, is located in the beautiful village of Elciego, in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, surrounded by stunning landscapes.
The winery has been owned by the Masaveu family since 1974, when it was acquired to produce wine privately. Years later, the decision was made to renovate and commercialize it, with a strong focus on quality.
Currently, Murua produces 250,000 bottles, crafted with a philosophy that emphasizes sustainability and respect for the terroir, which defines the Masaveu Wineries group. The group is present in different Denominations of Origin (DOs) across the country: Murua (DOCa. Rioja), Fillaboa (DO. Rías Baixas), Pagos de Araiz (DO. Navarra), Leda (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León), and the ice cider Valverán (Asturias).
