Rioja

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Spain's most famous regional wine featuring Tempranillo grapes. Wines are known for their savory, dusty flavors and ability to age. Rioja is one of few European winemaking zones that enlists the use of American oak barrels.

Primary Flavours

Cherry

Plum

Dill

Vanilla

Leather

Taste Profile

Sweetness

Body

Tannin

Acidity

Alcohol (ABV)

Handling

Serving Temp: cellar

Glass Type: universal

Decant: 1 hour

Cellar: NO DATA

Food Pairing

Rioja and lamb is the ultimate; dusty tannins crave the tender fat capped meat. Also try chorizo enhanced dishes, roasted pork, or chicken.