Rioja Red Blend is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Rioja, Spain.
The wines show medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to red fruit, cherry, strawberry, chocolate, earth and spice.
It is planted most seriously in Rioja, Priorat and Valdepenas.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for temperate.
It blends readily with Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano.
On other labels it goes by Rioja Blend, Rioja Red and Rioja Tinto.
At the table it suits chuletillas de cordero (spring lamb chops), roasted pork shoulder with five-spice rub and crumbed, roasted eggplant with a tomato & basil ragout.
Keeps for around 2 years.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Rioja Blend, Rioja Red, Rioja Tinto.
Bottles to look for.
- Bodegas Faustino I Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Muga 'Prado Enea' Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Muga Reserva - Crianza, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Muga Seleccion Especial Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Muga Torre Muga, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Roda Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- CVNE 'Cune' Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- CVNE 'Cune' Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
Rioja Red Blend: common questions
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Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.