Rioja

Rioja is known primarily for its red wines, although it also makes lovely whites from the Viura grape, with Malvasia, Chardonnay and a few other local white varieties contributing to blends. Most bodegas have their own distinct red-wine formula, albeit typically Tempranillo-predominant ,but with Graciano and Garnacha becoming increasingly important in blends in recent times. Rioja has witnessed a broad stylistic evolution over the years, from the long, oak-barrel-ageing of the 19th century to the current vogue for wines made in a cleaner, fresher style and increasingly from vineyard specific plots rather than broad regional blends.
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