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Bodegas Lecea

★ 4.8

A culmination of four generations of winemaking and marrying modernity with tradition, Bodegas Lecea has 300 meters of underground cellar space. They made a strong bet on wine tourism and were awarded the best wine ...

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Best time to visit Rioja

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The shoulder months either side of summer — and the Sep–Oct harvest — are ideal: active cellars, good weather, thinner crowds. High summer is busiest.

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