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- Rioja is known as Spain’s fine wine capital and the wine region that is characterised by rich tradition and modern innovation. In the area, there are many historic wine producers, many of whom have been making wine for centuries.
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Rioja is Spain's fine wine capital, a region characterised by rich tradition and vibrant innovation. Pierre Mansour. 22 June 2020. There is a wealth of historic producers, many of whom have been making wine for centuries, but recently the region has seen the arrival of a new wave of ultra-modern bodegas that are pushing the boundaries and ...
Rioja is the infamous wine named after the region of La Rioja in Northern Spain. La Rioja is most famous for its wines made with Tempranillo grapes that grow well in the region’s dry climate. La Rioja is in the Ebro River Valley and its 7 small tributaries create the valleys of Rioja.
- Location. Located in north-eastern Spain, Rioja DOCa covers most of the autonomous region of La Rioja but also extends to neighbouring Basque Country, Navarra and Castilla Y León.
- Climate. Rioja sits on a plateau with an altitude of between 300 and 800 metres, sheltered from the Atlantic by the Sierra Cantabria to the north and west, and from the Mediterranean by the Sierras de la Demanda and de Cameros, to the south.
- History. Viticulture in Rioja goes back more than 2000 years, thanks both to Iberian tribes and Roman settlers. Rioja played an important role in the development of Spanish language, culture and historiography: the first Castilian words were written in the 11th century A.D.
- French influence. The fast development of Rioja’s modern winemaking era began when, in the second half of the 19th century, France sought alternatives to domestic wine after seeing its vineyards devastated by phylloxera.
Rioja is Spain’s most famous wine and perfect for full red wine lovers. Learn about the four types, from Rioja to Gran Reserva
- Vinepair Staff
Rioja is Spain’s oldest high-profile region, best known for its oak-aged red wines from Tempranillo and Garnacha, but also making good white wines.
There is no doubt that Rioja is one of the most famous and most loved wine regions in Spain, and arguably the world. Being so well known for its bold, rich reds which are insanely satisfying, you may think you know it all about this stunning region.
Despite being Spain's second smallest region, spanning a mere 5,000 km2, La Rioja holds the esteemed title as the country's most distinguished wine-producing area. Home to approximately 316,000 residents, this region is a wine lover's paradise, producing some of Spain's finest wines.
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