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Signature grapes
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Sub-regions
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Bottles to find
La Rioja is a wine region of Argentina.
Torrontés leads the plantings, with Malbec, Syrah, Bonarda and Cabernet Sauvignon alongside it.
The ground underneath is alluvial and sand.
The climate is continental, running high sunshine and wide diurnal swing.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated.
White wine and red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fruity, soft and romatic.
Inside it sit Famatina.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, grilled vegetables, pasta and rich cheeses.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 3 to 5 years.
In the glass.
White: Fruity, Soft, Romatic.
Grapes planted here.
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Torrontés
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Malbec
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Syrah
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Bonarda
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Torrontés Riojano
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Muscat
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Merlot
Read →Bottles to look for.
- Bodega Chanarmuyo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc, La Rioja, Argentina
- Bodega Chanarmuyo Estate Reserva Malbec, La Rioja, Argentina
- Bodega Chanarmuyo Gran Vino Malbec, La Rioja, Argentina
- Bodega Monteviejo Festivo Torrontes, Chilecito, Argentina
- Bodega Tapiz 'Zolo' Torrontes, Famatina, Argentina
- Catena 'Alamos' Moscato, La Rioja, Argentina
- Ecologica Los Andes Reserve Shiraz - Malbec, Famatina, Argentina
- La Riojana Bonarda - Malbec, Famatina, Argentina
At the table.
- Seafood
- Grilled vegetables
- Pasta
- Rich cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 3 to 5 years.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
01
Mendoza
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San Juan
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Spanish namesake
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Famatina
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Argentina
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La Rioja: common questions
01.What grapes is La Rioja known for?+
Torrontés is the signature grape of La Rioja. Malbec, Syrah, Bonarda and Cabernet Sauvignon are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does La Rioja make?+
La Rioja produces white wine and red wine.
03.Where is La Rioja?+
You will find La Rioja in Argentina, where it is a wine region.
04.What food goes with La Rioja wine?+
Try seafood, grilled vegetables, pasta and rich cheeses.
05.How long does La Rioja wine age?+
Keeps for 3 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Argentina.