Viña Olabarri
About us
Bodegas Viña Olabarri
The origin ofViña Olabarri lies in the love and respect for wine that Pablo Olabarri Bikandi instilled in his family. Pablo’s enthusiasm for wine arose during the long periods of time he spent in Haro-the Capital of Rioja wine, when he was young.
In 1985that love was transformed into the acquisition of a 19th C winery in Anguciana, an optimal place for ageing wine. This was the starting point of a family business which has always been close to the customer. His son, Luis Olabarri, has managed to maintain that proximity to the customer while betting for the expansion and modernization of the winery’s facilities with the acquisition in 1989 of new premises to house around 4,000 barrels and a cellar for aging up to 800,000 bottles.
Along these nearly forty years, Viña Olabarrihas excelled in the elaboration of high-quality wines with outstanding recognitions for its Reserva and Gran Reserva wines. The size of the company allows us to have a detailed care in the production and selection of vineyards close to the winery and restates the affection and patience with which the essence of Rioja Alta is bottled.
The result is a range of wines offering outstanding value for money, born from the balance between tradition and innovation, and a deep respect for the vineyards, created to accompany special moments and suit every taste.
Bodegas Viña Olabarri
Our History
Mr. Pablo Olabarri, together with several partners, acquires and restores a century-old winery in Anguciana.
Bodegas Rubí, S.A. is established and our first wine, VIÑA OLABARRI Reserva 1985, is released.
The Haro winery is built to produce the full range of aged wines.
The Rioja Regulatory Council selects VIÑA OLABARRI Gran Reserva 1989 as its institutional wine for the first time.
Our corporate name changes to VIÑA OLABARRI, S.A.
Extension of the Haro winery with the construction of a bottle ageing cellar with capacity for 800,000 bottles.
Official presentation of BIKANDI, Crianza 2001 and Reserva 1998 at Hotel Carlton, Bilbao..
The Rioja Regulatory Council selects VIÑA OLABARRI, Gran Reserva 2001 as its institutional wine.
The export department is launched and we begin participating in and receiving international recognition in major global wine competitions.
Our portfolio expands with the introduction of VIÑA OLABARRI White.
Once again, the Rioja Regulatory Council selects our wine as its institutional wine: VIÑA OLABARRI Gran Reserva 2004.
Launch of our first Organic wine: BIKANDI Crianza 2009.
We celebrate our 25th anniversary with a successful Open Door Weekend.
Decanter Awards: BIKANDI Reserva 2005 awarded Best Red Wine in the World over £15.
Our wines continue travelling worldwide and are well established in Sweden, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, Brazil, Japan, the United States and Canada, among others.
Excellent score for our Gran Reserva in the Rioja Special 2021 by Tim Atkin.
Wine Up Guide 2021 awards Gold Medals to Bikandi Crianza Organic and Bikandi Reserva 2009 in blind tasting.
Wine Enthusiast rates 94 points our Gran Reserva 2014.
Decanter magazine highlights Viña Olabarri Gran Reserva among the best wines for laying down from D.O.Ca Rioja.
Bikandi Reserva 2015 receives 91 points at Peñín Guide and a Silver Medal at Mundus Vini.
The German magazine Vinum includes our wines in the Best of Rioja 2025 ranking.
The true essence of our winery is understanding wine as a source of personal enjoyment. Our business philosophy is linked to life itself: savouring every moment, sharing good times, being ourselves, living fully. And with a good wine — elegant, approachable, reflecting the landscape of La Rioja — life is better.
