Oaked White Rioja (Spain)
White Rioja is produced with different styles:
Crisp Unoaked, Lightly Oaked, Heavily Oaked.
Flavors
 Lime |
 Apple |
 Peach |
 Passion |
 Herbs |
 Currant |
 Gras |
 Pepper |
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
A fresh an young White Rioja is much like a Sauvignon Blanc:
| SUGAR | Dry | ||
| BODY | Medium | ||
| FRUIT | Medium | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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Profile
An oaked White Rioja is much like a 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. Mexcican. Vegetarian.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Vinegar. Zesty Salads. Asparagus.
Tapas. Appetizers. Olives.
Seafood. Prawns. Shellfish.
Grilled Fish. Grilled Squid.
Garlic. Aioli. Garlic Prawns.
Salmon. Trout. Sushi. Sashimi.
Cheese:
Goat Cheese. Feta.
Spanish Specialities:
Gazpacho (Cold Vegetable Soup).
Fried Baby Squids.
Oaked White Rioja
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 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 Wines
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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.
Rioja is a blend of the indigenous grape of Spain, Tempranillo, along with other fruity additives like Garancha, Mazuelo, and Graciano.
Listed Wines: