Rioja Blanco Reserva (Spain)
White Rioja is made from minimum 51% Viura grapes.
Rioja Blanco is produced in different styles: Unoaked and Oaked.
Rioja Blanco Reserva is oaked for 24 months.
Typical Flavors
 Lime |
 Apple |
 Peach |
 Passion |
 Herbs |
 Currant |
 Gras |
 Pepper |
Oak Added Flavors
 Vanilla |
 Butter |
 Toast |
 Coconut |
Lime, Green Apple, White Peach, and Passion Fruit are typical Rioja flavors, with delicate herbal notes of Blackcurrant Leaves. Fresh-Cut Grass, and Pepper.
Profile
An Oaked White Rioja is much like an Oaked Chardonnay:
| SUGAR | Dry | ||
| BODY | Medium | ||
| FRUIT | Medium | ||
| ACIDITY | Low | ||
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Food Pairing
 Salads |
 Tapas |
 Seafood |
 Carcuterie |
 Fish |
 Chicken |
 Pork |
 Veal |
White Rioja is very food friendly.
Italian. Spanish. International. Asian. Mexican. Vegetarian.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Charcuterie. Almonds.
Serrano Ham. Salami.
Rich Seafood. Lobster.
Grilled Tuna and Salmon.
Poultry in Creamy Sauce.
Grilled Pork and Veal.
Grilled Veggies. Mushroom.
Cheese:
Strong Cheeses.
Spanish Specialities:
Spanish Salt Cod (Bacalao).
Paella with Rice.
Tortilla with Eggs.
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The Ideal Glass
The Montrachet glass is perfect for full-bodied white wines such as:
The wide bowl steers the wine to the sensitive parts of the tongue, ensuring that the acidity creates a harmonious balance with the sweet aromas of aged wines.
The wide bowl allows the full bouquet of aromas to develop, and minimise the risk for it to be over-concentrated.
Rioja Blanco DOCa
Rioja Blanco wines are a blend of various grapes.
White Rioja is made from minimum 51% Viura grapes.
Pluss a combination of any of the grapes Malvasía de Rioja, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanco, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés de Rioja, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Verdejo.
| DOCa | Denominación de Origen Calificada |
|---|---|
| Rioja Blanco | Joven (Young). Unoaked. |
| Crianza | Minimum 12 months aging. 6 months in Oak. |
| Reserva | Minimum 24 months aging. 6 months in Oak. |
| Gran Reserva | Minimum 48 months aging. 6 months in Oak. |
Wine Region Rioja
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Rioja is a famous wine region in the north-central part of Spain.
The region is best known for the Red Rioja Wine: a blend of the "Grape of Spain" Tempranillo, along with other fruity additives like Garancha, Mazuelo, and Graciano.