A bush-trained vine in the Casa La Rad vineyard Casa La Rad a blue sky in Rioja Oriental

A land in layers

Terroir

At Casa La Rad, altitude is not just a figure. It is a quiet force that shapes the vineyard within the landscape of Rioja Oriental.

As the estate rises away from the valley into the foothills, soils shift, exposures change, and the pace of ripening adjusts.

Each zone finds its own expression: structure, freshness, tension, depth.

Here, wine begins with diversity.

The vineyards of Casa La Rad the Ocón Valley, Rioja Oriental 
Lower Altitudes

In the areas closest to the valley, deeper and cooler soils favor wines of breadth and a more settled structure.

The fruit develops generosity and balance.

Old Grenache vines in a high-altitude vineyard in Rioja Oriental 
Mid Altitudes

As the estate climbs, soils become lighter and more stony. The vine meets a setting of greater natural tension.

The wines gain precision, energy, and aromatic definition.

Higher Altitudes

On the higher plots, exposure to wind and sunlight, along with more mineral-rich soils, slow down the ripening process.

The result: wines of vibrant freshness, a more refined profile, and notable capacity to age.

Where the land becomes wine.

Each elevation. Each orientation. Each soil.

All find their place on the palate.

A hillside vineyard with almond trees in bloom in Rioja Oriental
Vines growing on stony soil in the Casa La Rad vineyard