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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Rioja Baja - Oriental is a sub-region of Rioja, Spain.
Tempranillo leads the plantings, with Garnacha and Macabeo (Viura) alongside it.
The ground underneath is chalk, clay and iron-rich.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated.
Red wine, rosé wine and white wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, blended with garnacha, crisp and aromatic and macabeo.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, paella, cheese platters and spicy dishes.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Rich, Blended with garnacha.
White: Crisp and aromatic, Macabeo.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Alvaro Palacios Quinon de Valmira, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Alvaro Palacios Valdelareina, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Arizcuren Barranco del Prado, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bagordi Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas D. Mateos 'La Mateo' Tempranillo Blanco, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas D. Mateos 'La Mateo' Vendemia , Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Ontanon Crianza, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Ontanon Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Paella
- Cheese platters
- Spicy dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Rioja Baja - Oriental: common questions
01.What grapes is Rioja Baja - Oriental known for?+
Tempranillo is the signature grape of Rioja Baja - Oriental. Garnacha and Macabeo (Viura) are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Rioja Baja - Oriental make?+
Rioja Baja - Oriental produces red wine, rosé wine, white wine and sparkling wine.
03.Where is Rioja Baja - Oriental?+
You will find Rioja Baja - Oriental in Spain, where it is a sub-region.
04.What food goes with Rioja Baja - Oriental wine?+
Try grilled meats, paella, cheese platters and spicy dishes.
05.How long does Rioja Baja - Oriental wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Rioja guide.