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.
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Lime, Green Apple, White Peach, and Passion Fruit are typical Rioja flavors, with delicate herbal notes of Blackcurrant Leaves. Fresh-Cut Grass, and Pepper.
An Oaked White Rioja is much like an Oaked Chardonnay:
SUGAR | Dry | ||
BODY | Medium | ||
FRUIT | Medium | ||
ACIDITY | Low | ||
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White Rioja is very food friendly.
Italian. Spanish. International. Asian. Mexican. Vegetarian.
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.
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 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 |
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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. |
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.
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