Many people still don´t know what is carbonic Maceration. Traditional Carbonic Maceration is a winemaking process that is used almost exclusively in the Rioja Alavesa. It is the way that wine was produced in that area before they
One of the main and easyest ways to carry out a Rioja wine classification is oak-aging. One of the traits that sets Rioja wines apart is their excellent aptitude for ageing, a quality that is exclusive to great
But Rioja not only attracts wine lovers. The world of wine has added new interests, such as the fantastic buildings that house some of the wineries. This new interests is known as “Wine Architecture” and we will now
The Villa Lucia Wine Thematic Centre is located in Laguardia and offers the visitor a museum space than combines tradition and the latest audiovisual technology to journey through the history and rituals of wine and its production in
Herederos de Marques de Riscal is famous for the high quality of its wines, however, since 2006 one should also add the new building designed by the world wide known architect Frank Gehry. The titanium construction, in
Casa Primicia is the name of a winery in Laguardia, one of the main towns in Rioja Alavesa. It is also one of the oldest buildings in the town. Would you like to experience the charm of a
Bear in mind that the vineyards in Rioja are stretched over 100 miles in length by 25 miles wide. Therefore there is room for variation and any Rioja vintages chart is a general indication of how the wine harvest
Rioja wines are usually a blend of various grape varieties and can be either red (tinto), white (blanco) or rosé (rosado). Aproximatedly 90% of the total production is red wine and the most widely grape variety used by
Name: K4 Producer: Bodegas Artuke Zone/D.O.: Rioja Type: Guarantee of Origin Year/Vintage: 2013 (B) Grape Variety: 75%
Name: Finca de Los Locos Producer: Bodegas Artuke Zone/D.O.: Rioja Type: Guarantee of Origin Year/Vintage: 2015 (MB) Grape Variety: