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Spain
Rioja
Rioja is Spain's most prestigious wine region, famous for its extended oak aging that creates complex, vanilla-scented Tempranillo-based reds.
Key Grapes
Tempranillo
Garnacha
Graciano
Mazuelo
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Climate
Continental with Atlantic and Mediterranean influences
Soil Types
Clay
Limestone
Iron-rich clay
Alluvial
Wine Styles
Oak-aged reds (Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva)
Rosé
White
Sub-Regions
Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental (Baja)
Fun Facts
- 1Gran Reserva must age at least 5 years
- 2American oak gives Rioja its vanilla character
- 3The region spans three Spanish provinces