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     • Red Rioja is almost always oaked and has several designations to exhibit how long it has aged.
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   Is red Rioja oaked?

   • Red Rioja is almost always oaked and has several designations to exhibit how long it has aged. Sure, there is a bit of flexibility within the aging classifications, but, in general, they are a reliable indication of the wine’s taste. Each category refers to the minimum period the wine must age in oak.

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   Which Rioja wine has the most oak aging?

   • The Gran Reserva level of Rioja experiences the most oak-aging. This gives Rioja wine the most tannin structure and age-worthy potential. What’s interesting about Gran Reserva is that most winemakers select the best grapes for this level and age them for as long as the wine needs.

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   Which Rioja wine is best?

   • Reserva wines are some of Rioja's finest. Gran Reserva: wines are usually made in the best vintages where the fruit quality is rich enough to support two years in oak barrel and three in bottle. What can be confusing is that these are minimum regulations and each house does its own thing. The more premium wines will often spend much longer in oak.

   The ultimate guide to Rioja wine

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   Where does Rioja wine come from?

   • Rioja is a wine producing region in North-Western Spain. It’s situated around the small town of Logrono, an hour and a half drive South of the Basque city of Bilbao. The region of Rioja produces red, white and rosé wines. But it’s renowned for its world class red wines.

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   Why is Rioja called Rioja?

   • As the name implies, the Rioja blend is named after the autonomous community Rioja in northern Spain. The first known use of Rioja was in 1863, in the meaning of red wine from the Rioja region in Spain. How to Pronounce Rioja? The Rioja pronunciation is a matter of concern for those of us looking to develop our wine knowledge.

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   Is Rioja a DOC wine?

   • These wines have fantastic ageing potential and are often sold with a bit of age. Rioja is a DOC which stands for Denominacion de Origen Contrallada. In Spain, DOC on a wine guarantees a few things about the wine. The geographical origin of the wine of course, but also the way it’s produced, the grape varieties used, and how long it’s aged for.

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3. www.winepros.org › rioja-guideRioja 101 – Everything You Need to Know (2023) - WinePros

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   Red Rioja is almost always oaked and has several designations to exhibit how long it has aged. Sure, there is a bit of flexibility within the aging classifications, but, in general, they are a reliable indication of the wine’s taste.

4. www.independent.co.uk › extras › indybest15 best riojas - The Independent

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   Buy one of each and hold your own tasting next time you have a dinner party. A good rioja should have fresh acidity, red and/or black fruit, oak, vanilla, spice and a nice long finish.

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6. intovino.com › wine-regions › red-riojaRed Rioja Wine: What you really need to know - Intovino

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   The red Rioja wines rank among the world’s very finest. But Rioja is also one of the world’s best value for money red wine regions. Traditionally the wines are aged in the estates’ cellars before release for sale. Here is our essential guide to Rioja reds.

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7. www.thewinesociety.com › rioja-ultimate-guideThe ultimate guide to Rioja wine

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   Today, Rioja's wine styles are largely determined by barrel maturation (type and age of oak as well as time spent in oak). At The Society, we focus on three key styles which are described below along with our pick of the best producers: Traditional: fragrant, silky and delicate wines from long ageing in cask (usually American oak) and bottle.

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8. winefolly.com › deep-dive › rioja-wine-from-crianzaRioja Wine: From Crianza to Gran Reserva - Wine Folly

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   The Gran Reserva level of Rioja experiences the most oak-aging. This gives Rioja wine the most tannin structure and age-worthy potential. What’s interesting about Gran Reserva is that most winemakers select the best grapes for this level and age them for as long as the wine needs.

9. www.thewinesociety.com › getting-to-know-riojaGetting to know Rioja - The Wine Society

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   Mar 11, 2024 · Rioja reds — the grapes. Tempranillo is the most important grape and is at the heart of Rioja's best wines. It makes abundantly fruity, light wines and has a special affinity with oak-ageing, becoming graceful, silky and perfumed with time. A typical red will be a blend of mostly tempranillo with some garnacha to add body.

10. wickhamwine.co.uk › blog › rioja-the-complete-guideRioja, the Complete Guide | Wickhams - wickhamwine.co.uk

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    Apr 2, 2021 · For red wines they are painstakingly aged for a total of sixty months with at least two years in oak barrels and a minimum of two years in the bottle. They represent everything people love about a great red Rioja. Expect plenty of fruit, oak, spice, vanilla, tobacco and a long finish.