La Emperatriz means "the Empress"; the estate is named after its XIXth century owner, Eugenia de Montijo.
Eugenia de Montijo wife of Napoleon III (who created the Cru system in Bordeaux in 1855) and therefore empress of France.
Under her ownership, this estate in Baņos de Rioja was planted to vines. Even in those times, the estate received recognition for the quality of its wines - the winery has two diplomas which were awarded for quality in Haro in 1878 and in Paris in 1894.
Eugenia de Montijo wife of Napoleon III (who created the Cru system in Bordeaux in 1855) and therefore empress of France.
Under her ownership, this estate in Baņos de Rioja was planted to vines. Even in those times, the estate received recognition for the quality of its wines - the winery has two diplomas which were awarded for quality in Haro in 1878 and in Paris in 1894.
