Derived from the spanish word for "early," this grape forms the backbone of red wines from Rioja.

This region of Rioja produces classic, elegant wines sought after for their freshness and ageability

This wine requires two years aging with at least one year in oak.

A rlate-ripening grape, this varietal is blended into red Riojas to bolster acidity.

This river bisects the Rioja DOCa

The middle child of Riojas, this wine is required to be aged at lest three years, with one year in oak.

Historically associated with Rioja Oriental, this grape adds alcohol and body to red Riojas.

This range borders Rioja to the north

The longest aged of the Riojas, these wines are often aged far longer than the minimum required.

Blended to add tannin and pigment to red Riojas, this is one of the smaller production varietals of Rioja.

This louse wreaked havoc in the vineyards of Bordeaux in the 19th century, elevating Rioja to center stage.

This flavor most commomly associated with some desserts and baked goods, is a primary note in American oak.

This grape is the primary white varietal of Rioja

This label on a Rioja signfies that the producer does not adhere to tradtional aging requierments and is loosely equal to "vintage."

This term is used for Riojas aged less than the minimum requirements for Crianza.