Anabasa, which means "chaos” in the Basque language, is a private label for Siema Wines produced by Bodegas Covila, a micro-cooperative located in Lapuebla de Labarca in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, which is the Basque speaking part of Rioja—Rioja Alavesa.

This small town is situated on the north bank of the Ebro River south of the Sierra Cantabria Mountains. Because the vineyard owners have been making their own wines for generations, very old, small vineyards with low vine density that ordinarily would have been replanted in other areas of Rioja are still being cultivated. The vines are favored with 2,000 hours of sun, and less than 400 millimeters of rain annually. This allows Bodegas Covila to make fresh, fruity and structured wines with deep color, balanced acidity and sweet tannins that age gracefully.

The carbonic maceration is a speciality of the region and this is not easy to find in the United States. This carbonic maceration is the same process forward as a Beaujolais. It’s the perfect red to served chilled in the summer.

The labels feature a work of art titled, “Charmer of Fayette Street,” by artists Charlene Nield and Ann Pickett, who work in collaboration as “á deux". Charlene and Ann are based in Alexandria, Virginia and are Torpedo Factory Artists.

Sauvignon Blanc

Tempranillo Carbonic Maceration

Tempranillo Roble, (Semi-Crianza)