Indicative blend: 95% Tempranillo y 5% Viura
Average Price of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD: $12
Rioja Red Blend (or Rioja Tinto) is a term used to describe the various red-wine blends that are possible under the governing laws of Rioja DOCa in Spain. Tempranillo forms the base of the blend for the majority of the wines in this category, with Garnacha (Grenache), Mazuelo (Carignan) and Graciano making up the balance. At least one producer (Marques de Riscal) has special dispensation to include Cabernet Sauvignon in its wines, h ... more
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Rioja wine region
Rioja, the most famous wine region in Spain, lies mostly within the autonomous community of La Rioja in the north of the country. The region is thought to derive its name from the Oja River (el Rio Oja), a tributary of the Ebro. Rioja covers a stretch of land 60 miles (100 kilometers) long and 25 miles (40 kilometers) wide that straddles both banks (although predominantly the south) of the eastward-flowing Ebro and encompasses parts of the Alava province of the País Vasco (Basque Country) and Navarra regions. The designation's boundaries are naturally demarcated by the local geography: the Sierra de la Demanda mountain range in the south and the Sierra de Cantabria range to the north and west. These f ... more
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Spain wine region
Spain, a land of colorful history, breathtaking landscapes and the most area under vine of any country, occupies a special place in the world of wine. Thought to have been introduced by the Phoenicians some 3000 years ago, viticulture has played a significant role in its history, economy and culture, a tradition continued to the present. Its annual production volume is beaten only by France&n ... more
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