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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Rioja Alavesa is a sub-region of Rioja, Spain.
Growers build the wines around Tempranillo, filling out the blend with Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano and Viura.
The ground underneath is chalk, clay and limestone.
The climate is maritime/oceanic.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated and mountains.
The region is known for red wine and white wine.
Names to look for on a shelf: Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri, Marqués de Riscal and Remírez de Ganuza.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
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Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri
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Marqués de Riscal
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Remírez de Ganuza
Bottles to look for.
- Bodega Lanzaga 'Lanzaga', Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bodega Lanzaga 'Las Beatas', Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bodega Lanzaga 'Tabuerniga', Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Faustino I Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Luis Canas Reserva Seleccion de la Familia, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- CVNE Vina Real Gran Reserva Especial, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- CVNE Vina Real Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- CVNE Vinedos del Contino 'Contino' Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
Nearby regions.
Rioja Alavesa: common questions
01.What grapes is Rioja Alavesa known for?+
Tempranillo is the signature grape of Rioja Alavesa. Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano and Viura are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Rioja Alavesa make?+
Rioja Alavesa produces red wine and white wine.
03.Where is Rioja Alavesa?+
You will find Rioja Alavesa in Spain, where it is a sub-region.
More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Rioja guide.