Spain: Rioja

The three principal regions of Rioja are Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta and Rioja Baja with each area producing its own unique expression of the famous Rioja wine. The vineyards are located along the Ebro Valley, between Haro and Alfaro with vines clustered around many of the Ebro's tributaries, one of which the Oja River, has given its name to the region. Most Rioja is red wine blended primarily from Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes and sometimes Graciano; however, white wine is also made from the Viura and Malvasia grapes. Logroño and Haro, the principal towns of Rioja, are both in the Rioja Alta. The wines of Rioja Alta are renowned for their elegance and poise fullness of fruit and concentration. The Rioja Alavesa wines tend to be fuller in body and are much firmer in style than those from Rioja Alta with greater acidity. Rioja Baja is located to the south-east of the region and is the hottest of the three districts. Specialising more in Garnacha than Tempranillo the wines tend to be deep coloured and very alcoholic. Rioja Crianza wines are aged for one year in oak followed by maturation of one year in bottle before being released for sale. Rioja Reservas must spend a minimum of three years ageing before release, at least one of which should be in oak casks. Finally, Rioja Gran Reservas, which are only produced in the finest vintages, must spend at least five years maturing, of which at least two must be in oak.

	Baron de Chirel Rioja Reserva 2003 - Rioja, Spain Bin No. CHIREL03 Price: £49.00 In 1986, Marqués de Riscal decided to try making a super-premium wine using only the finest grapes from their oldest vineyards. The trial was a success and Barón de Chirel became a catalyst in the development of a whole new era for Rioja styles. Production is on a very limited scale and only in the best vintages is this fine red wine made. Since 1995 the grapes for the Barón de Chirel have been selected by hand ensuring only the best grapes ar ..
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	Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva 2005 - Rioja, Spain Bin No. RISCALRES5 Price: £13.75 The Marques de Riscal Rioja Reserva is one of Spain's iconic wines. Tempranillo grapes for the Riscal Rioja Reserva are from vines over fifteen years old and these are blended with a small amount of the local varieties Mazuelo and Graciano to yield a truly traditional Reserva. The wine is aged for around two years in American oak barrels and then for a further year in bottle, prior to its release. The final wine shows ripe fruit and soft ta ..
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	Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2005 - Rioja, Spain Bin No. MONTESA05 Price: £10.50 The vineyards at Palacios Remondo are all organically farmed and the wines produced are bottled unfiltered and unfined. The La Montessa Rioja wine from Palacios Remondo is made from a blend of 40% Garnacha, 40% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo and 10% Graciano grapes all of which are sourced from the family’s own vineyards in the La Rioja at approximately 550m above sea-level. The vines are approaching twenty years in age now and are yielding some fan ..
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	Vina Collada Rioja 2008, Marqués de Riscal - Rioja, Spain Bin No. VINACOLL08 Price: £8.95 The Vina Collada is a new Rioja cuvée developed by Marqués de Riscal, pioneers of classic Rioja winemaking and one of Spain's leading wine producers, which offer's great value for money. All the grapes for Vina Collada are harvested by hand and yields are tightly controlled. Vinification takes place in stainless steel vats for ten days where the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation. All of the wine is then aged in oak for up to four months ..
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