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- The word Rioja is a combination of two Spanish words, rio for river and Oja after a southern tributary river of the Elbro river. Some portions of the Elbro river mark the divide between the more northern autonomous Basque Country (Euskal Herria) and the more southern Castile and León areas.
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The river Ebro in La Rioja. The Ebro is the main river passing through the community. Emerging from the narrow channel between the rocks of the Conchas de Haro, it reaches La Rioja, through which it runs for 120 km (75 miles), before continuing its journey to the Mediterranean.
Feb 11, 2024 · Why is it called Rioja? The name “Rioja” is derived from the Rio Oja, a river that flows through the region. The combination of the river’s name and the region’s historical significance in winemaking gave rise to the name “Rioja.”
- Oja Valley
- Najerilla Valley
- Iregua Valley
- Leza Valley
- Jubera Valley
- Cidacos Valley
- Alhama Valley
Rioja Alta The Oja (and Tirón) rivers connect to the Ebro at the hill city of Haro. The vineyards in the Oja/Tirón watershed are known as the highest elevation vineyards in Rioja Alta and are sometimes referred to as “Alta Alta.” The vineyards close to Oja have clay and sandy alluvial soils that are often covered with white river stones (similar to...
Rioja Alta The Najerilla Valley has the greatest number of acres dedicated to vineyards in Rioja. The region also contains a great number of very old vineyards with Tempranillo and Garnacha vines aging 80–100 years. There are also ancient terraces carved out of the hills higher up in the valley. Besides a patch of calcareous clay soils where the Na...
Rioja Alta and Rioja Baja The Iregua River is the dividing line between Rioja Alta and Rioja Baja. The Iregua River connects with the Ebro in La Rioja’s largest city, Logrono and the region is more populated than the rest. The Iregua Valley also contains many orchards with other crops like olives, almonds and walnuts as well as vineyards. Vineyards...
Rioja Baja The Leza River is the most obvious climate divide between Rioja Alta and Rioja Baja. Speaking generally, the Rioja Alta areas tend to be cooler, greener and more lush than the Rioja Baja due to the influence of the cool air from the Bay of Biscay in Basque country. The Rioja Baja region is noticeably drier and the Leza Valley contains st...
Rioja Baja A stream that flows into the Leza River has more alluvial soils that contain a higher prevalence of limestone (that white chalky stuff). Vineyards here are old and typically hand harvested with wines having slightly more complexity with higher acidity than Leza Valley. The most notable areas are the wine villages of Murillo de Rio Leza, ...
Rioja Baja The Cidacos Valley, as it dips into the Ebro, is mostly too hot to produce wines of great quality. However as you go farther up the river into the higher elevation areas, wines can be quite distinctive. Here the vineyards are very spread out between the vines because of limited water and the soils are a mix of iron clay and limestone cla...
Rioja Baja The most southern valley of La Rioja borders the wine region of Navarra and is also close to Campo de Borja wine region in Aragon, Spain. The best vineyards in this area can be found in the valley high up in the mountains. In fact, in this mountainous area is where you’ll find a biosphere reserve that is recognized by UNESCO for its rich...
Also in Cuba there is a river called Rioja that rises in the Iguaru mountain and flows into El Salado, tributary at the same time of the Cauto river that pours its waters into the Guacanayaba gulf, to the south of the island. [2]
La Rioja, Spain. The folds of the Obarenes Mountains rise in the northwest corner of La Rioja, marking the border with the province of Burgos. The Ebro River flows northwest to southeast, skirting the provinces of Álava and Navarra to the north.
Rioja is Spain’s premier wine region and the oldest Designation of Origin in Spain (1925). It was also the first Designation of Origin in Spain to earn Calificada status (1991), which is the highest within the Spanish wine classification system.
Rioja is a wine region in Northern Spain, located between both banks of the Ebro River. The Pyrenees and Cantabrian Mountains provide a rainshadow effect, protecting the region from heavy ocean breezes.
