Juan Jesús Valdelana

Coming Up

Today, Juan Jesús Valdelana is the owner and winemaker of Bodegas Valdelana. In that combination of roles, the work is both custodial and practical: the estate is held, and the wines are made. Juan Jesús Valdelana’s language keeps those two duties together, treating continuity as something maintained through daily decisions rather than through name alone.

Where They Are Now

Valdelana is the owner and winemaker at Bodegas Valdelana (Elciego). The title marks both sides of the job: responsibility for the house and direct engagement with the making. In this view, restraint is not withdrawal; it is part of the discipline that allows a winery to give with clarity. His emphasis stays on origin and fidelity rather than display. For Juan Jesús Valdelana, making wine means returning to what is essential and keeping that line visible in the finished work. The result is a practice grounded in recollection as much as execution.

Signature

Juan's signature wines include Centum Vitis and AGNVS CRIANZA. In the context of Bodegas Valdelana, those names sit as specific expressions of the estate’s voice, each shaped with the same restraint that defines Juan Jesús Valdelana’s approach.

In Their Words “We love what we do over all and are grateful every day that we can make our passion our vocation for generations.”

Honors

Juan's honors include Gold, Best Tempranillo in the World, AWC Vienna International Competition (2016). Read in context, the award reflects the discipline behind Juan Jesús Valdelana’s work rather than a break from it.