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From the eighteenth century the Rioja region remained divided between the provinces of Burgos and Soria, until in 1833 the province of Logroño was created, changing the name of the province to La Rioja in 1980 as a prelude to its constitution under a single provincial autonomous community in 1982.
La Rioja is bordered by the autonomous communities of the Basque Country to the north, Navarra to the northeast, and Castile-León to the south and west. La Rioja was part of the historic region of Old Castile. As Logroño, the province was first organized in 1833.
- Terroir Diversity
- Altitude
- Classic vs Experimental
- New Classification
Rioja has 66,200 ha under vine, divided into 113,700 plots tended to by 14,800 passionate growers who supply the region’s 600 wineries. There are three larger subregions with distinct altitude, climate and soils – although there’s also great intraregional diversity thanks to different mesoclimates and microterroirs. West to east along the river Ebr...
Due to global warming, altitude is becoming an increasingly important factor to produce the best grapes and most balanced wines. Rioja’s highest vineyards are located at 750 metres above sea level – lower temperatures and wider day-night temperature amplitudes extend the vegetative cycle and allow grapes to retain acidity while developing more arom...
For decades, Rioja wines have been associated with long oak-ageing and deep fruit concentration. A new generation of winemakers is, however, exploring other approaches to produce fresher, brighter styles. Less time in oak, alternative fermentation and ageing vessels such as concrete eggs and clay tinajas, and gentler extractions are among the techn...
In 2019, Rioja’s classification system was revised in order to introduce more terroir-led (rather than simply oak ageing-led) considerations. A four-tiered geographical classification has since been used and now particular villages can be indicated on the label. The pinnacle of this pyramid is the Viñedos Singulares (single vineyard) category. Furt...
Aug 10, 2018 · Where does the name Rioja come from? The name Rioja comes from the Rio Oja (Oja River) which flows into the Ebro, the main river which flows from the west to the east of our region in Spain. How do you pronounce Rioja? In Spanish we pronounce it: Ree-oh-ha. Try it! Tell me more about the history of La Rioja region in Spain
On May 20, 1591, Juan Ramirez de Velazco, founded Todos los Santos de la Nueva Rioja (present day La Rioja) with the purpose of settling down a strategic post to fight the indigenous people. The place was named after an ancient Spanish shire.
History. La RIoja DOCa vineyards with the village of Entrena in the middleground. The harvesting of wine in La Rioja has an ancient lineage with origins dating back to the Phoenicians and the Celtiberians.
Feb 18, 2020 · This fall we’ll be cycling our way through Spain’s most famous wine region – La Rioja. Rioja is located in Northern Spain and is known for its high-quality wines, scenic patchwork of vineyard-covered hills (don’t worry, e-bikes are an option!), and captivating medieval villages.
