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- Today, Rioja Alavesa is home to over 200 wineries, with growers cultivating approximately 12,000 hectares. Unique bioclimatic conditions, rich culture and medieval architecture, a variety of historical and modern wineries, and a thousand-year-old unique wine-making technique give Rioja Alavesa wines worldwide recognition.
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Rioja Alavesa (Basque: Arabako Errioxa), officially Cuadrilla de Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa, in Spanish, and Biasteri-Arabako Errioxako kuadrilla, in Basque, is one of seven comarcas that make up the province of Álava, Spain. It covers an area of 315.83 km² with a population of 11,360 people (2010).
Apr 23, 2023 · Small but influential Rioja Alavesa is home to some of Spain’s most forward-thinking, terroir-driven winemakers. The passionate producers profiled here are among those helping to make it such a special place.
Rioja Alavesa is the smallest sub-region, located between the Ebro River and the imposing rocky mass of the Sierra Cantabria. It is well-known for its red and white wines. Today, Rioja Alavesa is home to over 200 wineries, with growers cultivating approximately 12,000 hectares.
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- Rioja Alavesa is a Spanish wine produced in the municipality of Rioja. It is the world’s oldest wine, produced since the 10th century.
- The Rioja Alavesa festival is a wine and food festival that draws thousands of visitors each year. It is held annually in June and is attended by t...
- Rioja grapes are Spain's pride and joy. They are a good source of antioxidants and a good source of vitamin C. They are also known to be very juicy...
- The region produces grapes that are considered to be among the best in Spain, with a strong tradition of winemaking dating back to Roman times.
Jun 22, 2020 · Rioja Alavesa, further east in Basque country, shares many of the characteristics of Alta in that its vineyards grow some of the region's best grapes, in particular around the towns of Laguardia and Elciego. Alavesa's red wines are marked by their purity of fruit and beguiling scent.
Feb 22, 2024 · Rioja Alavesa is the smallest of the three wine-producing sub-regions in Rioja, Spain. It is situated to the north of the River Ebro, straddling the La Rioja region and the Alava province within the autonomous community of the Pais Vasco (Basque Country).
Apr 21, 2015 · Rioja Alavesa. Located between the Ebro River and the imposing rocky mass of the Sierra Cantabria, Rioja Alavesa is smallest sub-region with the highest elevation in the Denomination of Origin Rioja.
Rioja Alavesa is one of the sub-regions of the famed Rioja appellation. Situated between the River Ebro and the Cantabria mountain range, it is the smallest and the northernmost region of Rioja. Tempranillo is the primary grape variety, with some amount of Graciano, Garnacha, and Mazuelo.
