Wine in Rioja

Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva is a densely packed red wine with excellent structure and balance ripe cherry and vanilla flavors long and very smooth on the finish serve this with grilled sausage.

Ruby-red color with a golden rim. It's bright and deep with complex aromas. There is a great balance between the fruit (cherries, black plums, ripe blackberries) and the clean nuances coming from the wood (clove, pepper, vanilla and coconut). The nose is further enriched by the aromas that develop during bottle ageing. Smooth and balanced on the palate with a full, elegant feel and a long, lingering finish.

Attractive color with luminous highlights. Soft spice and refined oak on the nose with a depth of jammy red berry fruits. Luscious and intense on tasting with pleasant tannins that mingle with fresh and mature fruit. Finishes with delicious, long-lasting flavors.

Marqués de Riscal Reserva wines are basically made from grapes from tempranillo vines planted before de 70’s, grown in the best clay-limestone soils of the Rioja Alavesa. This variety withstands oak- and bottle ageing well thanks to its good balance of acidity and fine tannin. The Graciano and Mazuelo varieties, whose presence in the blend does not exceed 10%, provide crispness and a lively colour. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 26ºC and the maceration time is never more than 12 days. Riscal reservas spend around two years in American Oak barrels, producing a wine which corresponds to the classic Rioja style: fresh, fine, elegant and very suitable for laying down for many years. Before release for sale it spends a minimum of one year rounding off in the bottle; time enough to show how much complexity tempranillo is able to achieve. Tasting notes Cherry-red colour with good robe. Spicy, balsamic aromas of great complexity, with notes of ripe dark berries and light toasted nuances. On the palate it is full and tasty, with good structure and rounded, elegant tannins. The finish is long and fresh, with a slight reminder of the fine oak.

Intense, dark colour. A depth of blackcurrants comes through on the nose with toasted notes, refined oak and sweet spice. Rich and luscious in the mouth with delicious fruit and ripened tannins that blend in harmony with a dense structure. A Reserva of superb finesse and complexity.

Int'l Wine Cellar - Rioja, Spain- "Ripe cherry, red berries and smoky minerals on the nose. Spicy, firm and tightly wound, with very good lift to the flavors of redcurrant, bitter cherry and licorice. A gripping, lithe midweight with appealing sweetness and bracing minerality on the long, incisive finish."

Muga Reserva Rioja: A color of dried blood on a skinned knee and a rich nose of cola served in a cedar cup. Classic old school Rioja that doesn’t disappoint even for a second. Surprisingly, it’s quite bright on the palate and while there is both firm acid and tannin its “stick to you ribs” richness in the mouth makes it all come to a balanced finish. Complexity abounds in this wine and at a totally quaffable alcohol content one could sit with a bottle and gladly try to figure it out some night.

LAN produces as consistent a value crianza as anyone in Rioja. Their 2010 shows spicy mixed berry fruits, with perhaps a plumper quality than usual, but given how delicious the wine is there is nothing wrong with that! As usual, this is another tasty effort from these folks; for $10 it's absolutely a no brainer—very good value Rioja. 100% Tempranillo.

Vineyards 100% Tempranillo from our Mayorita, Rebollar and Bardal vineyards, as well as selected plots in El Palo, Rodezno and Alto del Rey, Labastida. These vineyards are located at an altitude of 500-600 metres (1600-2000 ft) above sea level, planted in chalky-clay soils more than 40 years ago. Winemaking and ageing After carefully selecting the grapes to be harvested, we placed the clusters in boxes that we immediately transported to the winery in refrigerated vehicles at a temperature of 14 °C (57 °F). The Bordeaux model was applied, destemming, crushing and vatting the grapes in tanks, where they underwent alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. The wine was aged for two years in American oak barrels manufactured in-house; the first year in new oak and the second in barrels averaging three years in age. The wine was manually racked four times by the light of a candle. Bottled in June 2017. Tasting Lively, medium depth, garnet–red with an intense pink rim. High aromatic intensity with dominating ripe fruit: raspberries, red cherries, wild strawberries and red currants set out against a balsamic background of vanilla, toasted caramel, biscuits, coffee and sweet mints. In the mouth, you can enjoy good acidity, great freshness and balance and mild, friendly tannins. Aromatic harmony persists through the aftertaste, with notes of red fruit jam, prunes, coffee, vanilla and caramel. Pairing Viña Alberdi is characterised by a notable food-pairing versatility. It is an ideal companion to appetisers, snacks and barbecues, perfect with rice, pastas and stews, and great with lightly-grilled meat and fish.

100% Tempranillo ABOUT THE BRAND Founded in 1896 Federico Paternina establishes this winery on a site featuring cellars dug in the 16 th century in Ollauri, Rioja Alta. Bodegas Paternina was the first major wine company in Rioja, the most influential, dynamic and economically powerful. Its origins go back to Eduardo de Paternina, father of Federico and Marqués de Terán one of the pioneers of modern viticulture in Rioja at the behest of his close friend the Baron de Rothschild, who years before had acquired the Château Brane Mouton. INTERESTING FACTS Hemingway´s first stop was Logroño, where the bull fighter Ordóñez participated in a fair held on the occasion of the Harvest Festival. During those days, Hemingway enjoyed in La Rioja with his friend some unforgettable days of wine, bulls and party. TERROIR AND VINIFICATION PROCESS Selected vineyards of Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. Clay calcareous soils, located on slopes with good drainage and with good solar exposure. Harvest made manually in small boxes and careful selection of the best grapes in the winery. After a careful fermentation under temperatures not exceeding 28 ºC, the wine is kept in vats for stabilization. The wine is aged in medium toast American oak barrels followed by ageing in bottle for a combined period of 36 months. TASTING NOTE Deep bright ruby red colour with garnet rim. Very elegant on the nose with delicate cooked red fruit aromas, spice and smoke from the ageing in barrel On the palate it has ripe red fruit flavours with hints of vainilla and toast. Well balanced, velvety, complex with smooth tannins and long finish Perfect with red meats, venison and cured cheeses. Recommended serving temperature 17°C.

Crafted from 100% premium Tempranillo and a passionate winemaking philosophy. The result is a fresh and lively fruit expression of the variety, that is undeniably Campo Viejo.

The alcoholic fermentation of the grapes from our vineyards in Rioja Alta takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. The malolactic fermentation is carried out in tanks and then the wine is aged in American oak barrels for one year. During this time, the wine acquires the aromatic balance, finesse and expression that characterizes it. Medium intensity of maroon colour.In nose, we can find aromas of wild fruits, liquorice together withvanillas, toffees and cocoa from the American oak barrels.Soft entrance in mouth with rounded tanins and a slightlyacidicend which leads to a long and fruity aftertaste. This wine is easy to drink, fresh and perfect for pairing with everytype of dishes of the Mediterranean diet.

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The aim with La Social is to produce a completely pure and authentic expression of Rioja - a delicious, unpretentious, perfect everyday wine to enjoy in a social setting. The result is an extremely fresh and lively wine, with juicy plum fruit and traces of dark chocolate and violet.

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The wine opens with vibrant aromas of blueberry and juicy blackberry and the palate shows alluring complexity. Pronounced dark cherry and plum fruit flavors are backed by plentiful spice notes. Fine tannins, hints of leather and forest floor integrate with vanilla and toasted oak to create a long, smooth finish.

90% Tempranillo 10% Mazuelo Leathery berry and raisin aromas are ever so slightly oxidized. This crianza feels zesty and lively, with plum and red berry flavors. A tight, racy finish is a bit raw but honest, and overall this is a nice Rioja if red fruit flavors and acidic snappiness hold appeal.

It presents a ruby red colour with brick-coloured edges. On the nose, balsamic aromas with hints of vanilla and leather. It is silky on the palate with mineral notes that give it great smoothness and structure. A wine for special occasions.

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Black-cherry colour. Harmonious and elegant on the nose with a predominance of ripe fruit aromas and mineral notes with the oak very well-integrated without overpowering the fruit.Balanced and powerful on the palate, with good cellaring potential, with its noble tannins coming to the fore. Long, lingering aftertaste.