La Rioja, Argentina as a Wine Region
Country: Argentina
Spain as a Wine Country
Capital: Madrid
Currency: Euro
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The most popular red varieties of Spain include Tempranillo and Garnacha (Grenache). Whites don't garner quite as much recognition, but there are some regional varieties not to be missed, like Albarino and Verdejo. The popular red regions of Spain include Rioja, known for its outstanding wines of the Tempranillo grape; Ribera del Duero, producing high quality reds from Tempranillo and Garnacha; Galacia, with the sub-region of Rias Baixas, home to the deliciously crisp and floral Albarino grape; and Priorat, a region increasing in popularity with its high-quality cult reds. Other regions of note are Rueda, growing the Verdejo grape, La Mancha, a wide desert region, covered in the most planted white variety in the world, Airen, and Jumilla, making wines based on Monastrell (Mourvedre).
Spain's wine laws are based on the Denominacion de Origen (DO) classification system, devised in the 1930's. A four tiered system, the most basic level is Vina de Mesa (table wine) followed by Vino de la Tierra (country wine), DO and at the top DOC. Currently, only Rioja and Priorat have DOC status, while over 65 DO's scatter the country.
Most DO regions are classified and regulated by how long they age the wines. On a red wine label, one may find the terms Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva, denoting the wine's barrel and bottle time. Crianza is usually two years between barrel and bottle (the time in each depends on the DO and/or the winemaker), Reserva up to 4 years and Gran Reserva 5 – 6 years. Classifications of each region and wine are controlled by the region's Consejo Regulador.
Wines from La Rioja Region
| Wine | £ |
|---|---|
| 2008 Torrontez, Bodegas Tapiz, Famatina Valley, La Rioja The Tapiz wines come from the Fincas Patagonicas, one of the most technologically advanced.. | 10.00 |
| Viña Ardanza Rioja Reserva 2000 La Rioja Alta La Rioja Alta is one of the very best Rioja bodegas. This wine is made from a specific vin.. | 17.00 |
| La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 1995 "The 1995 Gran Reserva 904 exhibits an aged appearance belying its vibrant perfume of.. | 25.00 |
| 2008 Torrontez, Bodegas Tapiz, Famatina Valley, La Rioja The Tapiz wines come from the Fincas Patagonicas, one of the most technologically advanced.. | 9.99 |
| Fantasia, Torrontes, Mauicio Lorca, Mendoza Mauricio Lorca has most of his vineyards in the Uco Valley of Mendoza. Here concentration .. | 10.99 |
Hotels on map
| Hotel | £ |
|---|---|
| Casa Isabel .. | 50.00 |
| HOTEL BALNEARIO TERMAEUROPA ARNEDILLO Hotel Spa Arnedillo . Located in a natural environment tucked in alongside the mountain.. | 101.00 |
| Las Pedrolas In 2002 a complete restoration and renovation was made to this 18th century building, s.. | 83.00 |
| Río Zambullón .. | 69.00 |
| Gassedat .. | 371.00 |
| PALACIO AZCARATE Come and experience the old world atmosphere of a Palace built in 1750 and recently ren.. | 71.00 |
| HOSTERIA DEL MONASTERIO DE SAN MILLAN A new 4 star hotel held its grand opening in 1995. The Hostera del Monasterio de San Mi.. | 46.00 |
| La Facultad Casa de nueva construccin en un entorno de bosques del valle del Najerilla, a slo 27 ki.. | 52.00 |
| La Posada de San Millán Casa de reciente construccin al estilo tradicional situada en las antiguas huertas del .. | 27.00 |
| Casa Ugarte Sobre un antiguo pajar de principios del siglo XX se levant este alojamiento rural de d.. | 29.00 |
| Casa Tila .. | 46.00 |
| La Carpintería del Abuelo .. | 232.00 |
| Hotel La Casa del Cofrade La Casa del Cofrade, a new charming Hotel, located inside the facilities of a Bodega: B.. | 52.00 |
| Conde de Badaran The Hotel Conde of Badaran, placed close to the village of Badarn, has a great view to .. | 55.00 |
| Mirador de Moncalvillo It is close to beautiful spots such as the Iregua river Valley and the Leza river Canyo.. | 74.00 |
| Hotel Real Casona de las Amas Real Casona de las Amas is a signature hotel, located in a XVII Century, small palace t.. | 139.00 |
| Hotel San Camilo LA RIOJA Hotel San Camilo offers its services to the pilgrims of the most famous tourist route i.. | 46.00 |
| HOTEL VILLAMARCILLA To offer our customers the most modern facilities in a pleasant and welcoming. To achie.. | 111.00 |
| Parador de Santo Domingo Bernardo de Fresneda The Parador School is in the convent of San Francisco, 800 metres from the historic cen.. | 74.00 |
| Parador de Santo Domingo de la Calzada The Parador is in a 12th century former hospital next to the Cathedral, built by Saint .. | 148.00 |
| Casa Jacobea .. | 46.00 |
| Hotel Las Gaunas Las Gaunas hotel is placed close to Las Gaunas Football Stadium, only 700 metres far aw.. | 41.00 |
| Husa Bracos Hotel overview Husa Bracos hotel is located in the heart of the commercial and historic.. | 47.00 |
| Condes de Haro This modern building is located in the centre of Logroo, very near to both the commerci.. | 59.00 |
| HOTEL MARQUES DE VALLEJO Situated at the historical and cultural centre of the city of Logroo,this emblematic bu.. | 65.00 |
| HOTEL PORTALES A recently opened newly built hotel offering cosy, avant-garde accommodation in Logroos.. | 59.00 |
| Hotel F&G Logroño The F and G Logrono Hotel is a modern, stylish hotel located right in the heart of Logr.. | 55.00 |
| AC La Rioja Hotel in La Rioja, which is newly-built and located in an area that is in expansion, cl.. | 64.00 |
| Zenit Logrono Located in a calm area in the Cantabria Industrial State, 1,5 km from the city-centre. .. | 41.00 |
| Hotel Ciudad de Cenicero Hotel Ciudad de Cenicero is located in the heart of Rioja Alta. You will be surrounded .. | 55.00 |
| El Vergel .. | 74.00 |
| Torre Fuerte .. | 104.00 |
| Los Colmenares .. | 51.00 |
| Antigua Bodega de Don Cosme de Palacio Centenarian bodega located in the capital of the Rioja Alavesa, in which Cosme Palacio .. | 107.00 |
