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Rioja Alavesa. 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).
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). Autumnal vineyards in the Rioja Alavesa, just inside the border with La Rioa Alta, with ...
Visit Rioja Alavesa is a project of the Rioja Alavesa Wine Route, which aims to continue to bring the wonders of our region to everyone. Its villages, vineyards, landscapes, architecture, gastronomy and, above all, its people. All of this is just a click away through our partners, with their wineries, hotels, restaurants and other ...
- Geography
- The Grapes
- Winemaking – The Different Styles of Rioja
- Rioja Wine Law & Age Statements on Labels
Rioja is divided into three zones: 1. Rioja Altais located in the western, higher part of the region, and includes the winemaking town of Haro which is home to many of the best Bodegas (Muga, CVNE, La Rioja Alta, Roda). The vineyards lie high on the slopes of the Sierra Cantabria (up to 800 metres) resulting in grapes that ripen late yet retain liv...
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 crianza will be a blend of mostly tempranillo with some garnachato add body. Graciano (a fine Rioja speciality, prized for i...
The best way to choose Rioja is to find a bodega that makes the style of wine you like as modern-day Rioja offers such a range, varying from the very traditional to the overtly international. Interestingly it was Bordeaux negociants who influenced winemaking in Rioja, showing the locals how to age wine in oak barrels. Today, Rioja's wine styles are...
In 1926 Rioja established the first consejo regulador and so was the first Spanish wine to obtain Denominación de Origen status. The regulations govern many aspects of wine production but of most significance to wine drinkers are the rules specifying oak ageing: Joven:wines that have had no oak ageing. Crianza:wines must spend a minimum of one year...
This means that, if you visit the Rioja Alavesa Wine Route, you will be able to taste a range of wines from those aged in Medieval caves to vintages produced in the most state-of-the-art wineries. Contact details. Calle Mayor 68. 01300 Laguardia, Araba-Álava (Basque Country) +34 945600710. Share.
Wine Appellation Red Wine. Rioja Alavesa. 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.
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Aug 21, 2024 · Introduction. La Rioja Alavesa, the smallest of Rioja’s three subregions, is today responsible for producing some of the area’s most expensive and venerable wine. Across the zone, old vineyards planted in select sites produce expressions of Tempranillo that are simply magnificent – arguably the most refined and structured Tempranillo in ...
