The Navarro Balbás family produces all of their Lerma wines under the Arlanza Denomination of Origin (DO). It is a small but growing wine region with deep roots in tradition. Originally from Lerma, their love for the land led them to become passionate advocates for the Arlanza DO, helping bring it to life in 2007.

Through their high-quality wines, the family hopes to do more than just please the palate, they aim to preserve the region’s winemaking heritage and revive traditions that risk being lost to time and neglect.

The vineyards lie in a region shaped by a humid continental climate, with hot and dry summers and strong temperature shifts between day and night. These factors are key in creating complex, well-balanced wines. Located at around 1,000 meters above sea level, the vines grow in the middle and lower Arlanza River valley, stretching toward its meeting point with the Pisuerga River in southeastern Palencia.

The soils on either side of the Arlanza River create different terroirs:

• On the left bank, you’ll find light, acidic alluvial soils, also known as “gravel.”
• The right bank features limestone-rich soils, more basic in pH, with a high clay content and very stony top layers.

This diversity in soil and altitude is what gives Arlanza wines their unique character and makes this DO one to watch on Spain’s wine map.

Tempranillo is the main variety in the region. It is known for its thick skin and ability to produce full-bodied, robust reds. Other red varieties like Mencía, Garnacha, and Cabernet Sauvignon are also cultivated, together with some White varieties like Viura ir Albillo Mayor.