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Rioja (pronounced) is a wine region in Spain, with denominación de origen calificada (D.O.Ca., "Qualified Designation of Origin," the highest category in Spanish wine regulation). Rioja wine is made from grapes grown in the autonomous communities of La Rioja and Navarre, and the Basque province of Álava. Rioja is further subdivided into three ...
Imperial Gran Reserva [6] 2004 was the first Spanish wine to reach the top spot on the list. Top #8 [7] World's Most Admired Wine Brand by the British magazine Drinks International 2021. And in the #31 position in 2023. First Spanish winery to receive 100 Parker [8] points for a white wine Corona 1939 and two red wines Viña Real 1947 and 1959.
DOCa – denominación de origen calificada ('denomination of qualified origin'), is the highest category in Spanish wine regulations, reserved for regions with above-average grape prices and particularly stringent quality controls. Rioja was the first Spanish region to be awarded DOCa status in 1991, followed by Priorat in 2003.
Crianza For Rioja red wines these are aged for 1 year, with at least 6 months in oak barrels. Crianza whites and rosés must be aged for at least 6 months in oak barrels. Reserva red wines are aged for at least 3 years, with at least 1 year in oak barrels. Reserva whites and rosés must be aged for at least 2 years with at least 6 months in oak.
Small bottles of Rioja "Reserva 2014". In 2021, the company had revenues of €72m, employed 310 people and exported to over 110 countries around the world. [4] It puts on the market more than 7 million bottles of red and white wine, in addition to 200,000 of Laurent-Perrier sparkling wine.
Graciano is a Spanish red wine grape that is grown primarily in Rioja. The vine produces a low yield that are normally harvested in late October. The wine produced is characterized by its deep red color, strong aroma and ability to age well. [1] Graciano thrives in warm, arid climates.
Campo Viejo is a Spanish winery and Pernod Ricard brand producing red wine and traditional method sparkling wine in La Rioja. [1] Founded in 1959, Campo Viejo grows Tempranillo and Garnacha . [ 2 ]
Bodegas Muga is a Spanish winery based in Haro, in the Rioja Alta region. The estate was created in 1932 by Isaac Muga Martínez and his wife, Aurora Caño, and currently produces several red, rosé and white wines from Tempranillo , Garnacha , Mazuelo , Malvasia and Viura grapes.