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MONTILLA-MORILES
Where the Paadíns eat
Toro Albalá Winery Visiting Toro Albalá is much more than a tasting: it’s an
immersion into the soul of wine. In its centuries-old ce-
llars, the barrels sleep in silence, guarding true oenolo-
gical treasures such as the legendary Don PX Convento
Selección, one of the oldest and most awarded wines in
the world. Every corner of the winery breathes history and
patience. In addition, its museum —the only one of its
kind in the area— houses an unusual collection of antique
tools, labels, machinery, historical documents and unique
pieces that tell the story of wine in Montilla-Moriles.
Avenida Antonio Sánchez 1,
Aguilar De La Frontera (Córdoba)
Tel: +34 957 66 00 46
Alvear Winery
Founded in 1729, Bodegas Alvear is one of the oldest
wineries in Andalusia and a true emblem of Monti-
lla-Moriles. A walk through its ageing cellars is a journey
into nearly three centuries of living history, among cen-
tury-old barrels and sacristies where wines such as Fino
Capataz, Amontillado Solera Fundación, or the renow-
ned vintage PX rest. The visit, which takes you through
courtyards, clay jars and historical archives, reveals the
artisanal heartbeat that still echoes in every corner. At
Alvear, tradition is passed on, glass by glass.
Av. María Auxiliadora, 1
Montilla (Córdoba)
Tel: +34 957 65 01 00
Lagar del Monte Winery
Visiting Bodegas El Monte means discovering the heart of
Moriles Alto. Founded in 1994 beside the historic 16th-cen-
tury Lagar de los Naranjos, its architecture takes advantage
of the land’s natural slope to connect vineyard and winery in
one seamless flow. More than 1,200 oak barrels rest here,
holding wines such as Fino Los Naranjos, a pioneer in the
region. Its focus on “en rama” ageing, along with its explo-
ration of still wines in close collaboration with renowned
oenologist Manuel Capote, reflects a modern winery with a
traditional soul.
A-3132, 35, Moriles (Córdoba)
Tel: +34 655 86 79 60
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