Rioja
Rioja: Spain's flagship red — Tempranillo aged in American oak under the crianza, reserva and gran reserva ladder, from the Ebro valley's chalk and clay. Origins: wine in Rioja is Roman-old; French influence in the 1800s (after phylloxera crossed the Pyrenees) shaped its barrel-aged style.
What it is
Rioja: Spain's flagship red — Tempranillo aged in American oak under the crianza, reserva and gran reserva ladder, from the Ebro valley's chalk and clay. Origins: wine in Rioja is Roman-old; French influence in the 1800s (after phylloxera crossed the Pyrenees) shaped its barrel-aged style. Made from: Tempranillo with Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo. How it's made: 1) Ferment in steel or oak. 2) Age by law: crianza 2 years (1 in oak), reserva 3, gran reserva 5. 3) Bottle-age before release. Served: at 16-18°C with roast lamb and jamón. Flavor: red fruit, vanilla, tobacco, leather with age. Strength: 12.5-14%. Culture: Rioja was Spain's first DOCa (1991); its bodegas marry 19th-century cellars with titanium-modern architecture. See also: Sherry, Sangría.
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