Mercedes García Rupérez

The Path

Mercedes García Rupérez trained at Rioja University and Madrid University.

The Work Today

Her current post is Chief Winemaker and Director at Bodegas Montecillo, a role she took on in 2018. Her stated view of the house is direct: "Our identity is rooted in a legacy that spans over 150 years." She also frames the work as continuity: "We are a winery with deep traditions, which we continue to uphold and ensure endure over time."

Signature

Mercedes's signature wines include Viña Monty Gran Reserva 1975, Viña Monty Viura Reserva, Viña Monty Garnacha Reserva, and Viña Monty Graciano Reserva.

In Their Words “Right now the team is dedicating most of their time to cleaning, preparing machinery, checking cooling systems, fermenting tanks, press pumps, etc.” “We are a winery with deep traditions, which we continue to uphold and ensure endure over time.”

Acclaim

The defining recognition in her career is the appointment to lead winemaking and direction at Bodegas Montecillo in Fuenmayor. Her public comments focus on the practical work behind that responsibility, including cellar preparation before harvest: "Right now the team is dedicating most of their time to cleaning, preparing machinery, checking cooling systems, fermenting tanks, press pumps, etc." For García Rupérez, that season carries urgency: "It is the time of year that we anticipate the most and count down the days to begin."