🇪🇸SPAIN–Rioja & Navarra

RIOJA IS–   DO.- 2     DOCa.- 1     VP.- 3     @Haro

  • BLANCO= Viura 6% AKA=Macabeo, Calagrano, Garnacha Blanca, Jean Blanco, Malvasia de Rioja, Maturana Blanca, Malvasia de Stiges AKA=Rojal, Palomino, Tempranillo Blanco, Torrontes, Turruntes de Rioja AKA=Albillo Mayor, Verdejo
    • –International– Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Moscatel(de Alejandria), Moscatel(de Grano Menudo) AKA=Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, Sauvignon Blanco
  • TINTO= Tempranillo 75%, Garnacha 7%, Graciano 2%, Mazuelo 3% AKA=Carignan, Maturana Tina AKA=Maturano
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah

GEOGRAPHY– Spain(North-Central), REGION-Rioja, PROVINCES-Logrono, Haro

  • BORDERS-Navarra“Region”(North-East), “Ebro River Valley”, +Latitude(42.3°‘N’)
  • PROVINCES-Alava, Navarra, La Rioja, MUNICIPALITIES-(145)-
  • Sub-Zones/ DO.’s– Navarra DO., Rioja DO.

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced/ Valley(Ebro)/ Plateau”

  • SLOPES/ Pyrenees Mountains(North), Sierra de Cantabria Mountains(North-West)
    • Sierra de la Demanda/ Sierra de Cameros(South-West), +Altitude(320mt. to 790mt.)
  • ON PLATEAU/ ?
  • On~Alhama/ Cidacos/ Iregua/ Leza/ Najerilla/ Oja~Rivers~Tributaries~Ebro~River~

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Iron Rich Clay, Limestone, Sandstone, Silt

CLIMATE– “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influence

  • +WINDS~ ~Ciezo~(Origins…From North-East, Ebro River Valley)
  • Influenced by the Convergence of 2 Climates, the Cooler- Wet “Atlantic-Maritime” and the Hotter-Dryer “Mediterranean”.

VITICULTURE– 66,000 ha. Planted, (Blanco 10%/ Tinto 90%)

  • Vino de Municipio- Village Wine
  • Vinos de Z0na- Produced From One of 3 Zone That Make Up Rioja Region.
  • Vinedos Singulares– Rioja’s Single Vineyard Designation.
    • Purpose– To Control and Protect Wine That Are Made With Grapes Cultivated in a Demarcated Area, Whose Characteristics Are Deemed Worthy of Protection.  Defining Vineyards and Permitting the Mention of Their Names On Label.
    • As of 2020 There Are 103 Sites With 22 More Under Consideration.
    • Criteria-
      • Vines +35 Years Old
      • Justify the Natural Delimitation of the Vineyards.
      • Hand Harvest
      • Ensure Yields Are 20% Less Than DOCa. Levels.
      • Wine Must Be Vinified and Aged Separately Have.
      • Full Traceability                             Full Ownership
      • Winery Must Be In the Same Village as the Vineyard.(15% Grace)
  • Vina Ardanza Seleccion Especial- Special Selection For Vintages That Are Deemed Super Great.
    • There Has Been 4 Such Vintages In the Past 75 Years…1964, 1973, 2001, 2010.
  • Chozos- Huts That Where Used by Vineyard Workers.
  • Parceled Into Numerous Small Vineyard Plots Farmed by Thousands of Growers, Many Co-Operative.

VINICULTURE–

  • *Traditionally… +Aged– American Oak, Presently Both American & French Oak
    • Rioja Has a Reputation For Being Able to Age.
    • *Outstanding Vintages–  1948,  1952,  1955,  1964,  1982,  1994,  1995,  2001,  2004,  2005,  2010
  • RIOJA BLEND– Tempranillo(+60%), Garnacha(-20%), Graciano, Mazuelo
  • RIOJA AGING REQUIREMENTS
    • Rioja- +Aged–  Max 1 Year, No Barrel/ Used Barrels
    • Crianza- +Aged–  Min. +2 Years/ 1 Year In Barrel…Use Barrels 2/ 3 Years
    • Reserva- +Aged– Min. +3 Years/ 2 Years In Barrel
    • Gran Reserva- +Aged– Min. +5 Years/ +2 Years In Barrel/ +2 Years In Bottle.
      • Usually Produced From Best the Vineyards, 100% American Oak.
  • OAK USAGE-
    • Historically In the 1800’s American Oak Was More Available and Affordable Than French Oak. The Distinctive Character of American Oak Helped Shape the Historical Style of Spanish Tempranillo.  Today the Philosophy of Weather to Used American or French Oak is Left Up to the Winemaker and the Style They Want to Produce.
  • RIOJA BLANCO BLEND– Calagrano, Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia, Maturana Blanca, Tempranillo Blanco, Viura
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc (Can’t Exceed +49% of Blend.)
  • RIOJA BLANCO BLEND AGING REQUIREMENTS- Traditionally American Oak is Used.
    • Crianza- +Aged– Min. +6 Months In Barrel
    • Reserva- +Aged– Min. +2 Years, Min. +6 Months In Barrel
    • Gran Reserva- +Aged– Min. +4 Years, Min. +1 Year In Barrel
  • SANGRIA– White/ Red Versions -Wine, Sparkling Water, Brandy, Citrus Slices
  • CAVA– SPARKLING…Method/ Traditional- 4 Cava Districts
    • Cava is Produced In +150 Villages In Spain, Including Regions of Valencia, La Rioja, Extramadura, But the Cultural and Spiritual Home of Cava is Catalunya.
  • FLOR– Like “Sherry” In Andalusia, There’s Producers Biologically Aging Rioja Wines.
  • CLARETE- Traditional Light/ Fresh Wine.
    • +BLEND/+25% Red Grapes Fermented With Wine Grapes. Often Field Blends Picked Early to Retain Acidity.
    • Pale to Darker Depending On Maceration Time. Sometimes Aged On Lees In Barrels.

HISTORY– 2,000 Year Wine Culture(Influences From Iberian Tribes Then Roman Settlers.)

  • 1880 @Rioja/ Spain–  “Railroad to Bordeaux” 
    • With Phylloxera Ravaging France, Bordeaux Turned to the Wines From Rioja to Satisfy Their Thirst, and In Turn Had an Effect On the Wines Being Produced There During the Late 1800’s and Early 1900’s.
  • 1890 @Rioja/ Spain– “Phylloxera Free”, Other Countries Came to Rioja.
    • Brought Wine-Makers and Merchant From Bordeaux to Find Wine For Sale and Consumption. (Hot Climate and Altitude Discouraged the Aphid From Infesting Parts of Northern Spain.)
  • 1925 @Rioja– DOCa. Officially Established.
  • 1926 @Rioja– “Wine Law”, DO. Officially Established.
  • 1950 @Rioja– “Modernization” of Rioja Takes Place.
    • Murrieta & Riscal Brought Bordeaux Varietals and Viticulture Practices to Rioja and Began the Modern Wine Industry.
    • Rioja Benefited From the Phylloxera Epidemic In France/ Bordeaux.  Wine Makers and Wine Culture From France Came Down to Rioja to Produce Wine, Wine Was Sent by Train to Bordeaux to Quench the Thirst of the Bordelaise.

CULTURE– “Rioja”…+Pronounced…“Ree-Oh-hah”

  • Wire Netting Around Bottle- Added as Protection Seal to Stop Unscrupulous People From Changing the Content to a Wine of Inferior Quality and Reselling, Today It’s Used For Eutectic Reason and the Maintain a Cultural Link to Past.
  • Santiago de Compostela Pilgrimage Route– 800km. Walking Route Through the Northern Reaches of the Iberian Peninsula Ending at the Tumb of St. James In Santiago di Compostela, Galicia.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consejo Regulador de la Denominacion de Origen Rioja~
  • “Monks & Monasteries” ~Yuso~ Benedictine Monks, 1100’s.
  • WINE HOLIDAYS~ ~International Tempranillo Day~ (November 12th., 2nd. Thursday)

GOING THERE

  • FESTIVALS~
    • ~Haro Wine Festival/ Batalla del Vino/ Wine Battle~ (June/ Haro)
    • ~Festival of San Mateo~ (September/ Logrono), Wine Harvest Festival
  • GASTRONOMY… Baby Lamb(25 Day Old), Olive Oil, Truchas(Fried Trout, Lemon  Parsley)
    • CHEESE… Camerano(Goat/ Fresh)
  • WINNER “Worlds Best”~ “Rioja”
    • DtheV.com Awards- “Top Iberian Peninsula Wine Region” (5th. Place)
    • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.

**Refer to “SPAIN/ Home” For Detailed Information On Spain as a Country.

**Rioja & Navarra Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase Maps at Delongwine.com

RIOJA

  • Denominación de Origen Calificada DOCa. (1 of 2 DOCa/ Also Priorat)
  • Estate/ Producer-(Not Found In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– Alvia, Amezola de la Mora, Arizuren(Jose Gil), Baron de Ley, Carlos Serres, Corral, Ijalba, Lar de Paula, Martinez Lacuesta, Miguel Merino, Montecillo, Nivarius, Paco Garcia, Palacio, Riojanes, Rioja Vega(*1882/ 70ha.), Sierra Cantabria(*1870), San Esteban(Co.-Op./*1953/350 Members), Valdemar, Vinicola Real
  • Vineyards-(Not Found In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– El Bardallo, Colladero, La Condenada, El Fugas, De Los Locos, Paso las Manas, El Vedao(1.2ha.)

RIOJA ALTA       @Haro

  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Rioja(North-West)
    • VILLAGES-(77)-Briones, Cenicero, Fuenmayor, Haro, Logrona, Najera, San Asensio, San Vicente de Sonsierra
    • Sub-Zones- Briones, Cenicero, Huérfanos, Oriental
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Ebro/Iregua/Najerilla/Oja)”
    • SLOPES/ Cameros/ Sierra de la Demanda/ Tolono Mountains, +Altitude(360mt. to 700mt.)
    • On~Iregua/ Najerilla/ Oja~Tributaries~Ebro~Rivers~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Chalk, Clay, Alluvial, Yelsones(Blocks of Calcium Carbonate)
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influence, Cooler, Wetter
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- +Quality
    • Estate/ Producer- Beronia, Berta Valgonon Garcia, Bhilar, Bilbainas, Cor de Mei, Consego de la Alto, Corral, Cuentavinas, CVNE, Finca Allenda, Gomez Cruzado, Hacienda Lopez de Heredia(*1877), Iraun, Juan Carlos Sancha, Lanciano(LAN)(72ha.), Lecea, Manzanos-Haro, Marques de Murrieta, Marques de Vargas(60ha.), Merino, Miguel Angel de Gregorio, Miguel Martinez Diez, Montecillo, Muga, Olarra(*1973), Ollauri, Oxer Bastegiet, Perica(56ha.), La Perla, Planas Altas, Proelio, Puelles, Ramon Bilbao, La Rioja Alta, Roda(70ha.), Romeral, Santalba, Senorio de Libano, Sonsierra(Co.-Op.), Taron(Co.-Op./701ha.), Tobelos, Valenciso, Vina Ardanza, Vinedos Sierra Cantabria, Wine Love
    • Vineyards- Alto Najerilla, Brinas, La Canoca, Castillo de Cuzcurrita, Eguren, La Escaleruela(*1984/39ha.), Gravonia, Marques Caceres, Tondonia, Vinedos de Altura
  • CULTURE- La Rioja Alta Has a In-House Coooperage Which They Import Oak From USA. & France.
  • GOING THERE- ~Vivanco Museum of Wine Culture~
  • SUB-ZONES Of RIOJA ALTO
    • OJA VALLEY     @Haro
      • Geography- Rioja, In Rioja Alta, @Hw.#A-12/ N-120
        • VILLAGES– Ezcaray, Haro
      • Topography- “Rolling/ Hilly”
        • SLOPES/ San Lorenzo Mountains, Sierra de la Demanda
        • On~Oja~River~Tributary~Ebro~River~
    • NAJERILLA VALLEY     @Najerilla
      • Geography- Rioja, In Rioja Alta, @Hw.#A-12/ N-120
        • VILLAGES– Alesanco, Canas, Najerilla, San Millan de la Cogolla, Tricio
      • Topography- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, +Altitude(609mt.)
        • SLOPES/ Cameros Mountains/ Sierra de la Demanda
        •  On~Najerilla~River~
    • IREGUA VALLEY     @Lagrono
      • Geography- Rioja, In Rioja Alta
      • Topography- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Iregua~River~

RIOJA ALAVESA     @Laguardia

  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Rioja(North-Central)
    • VILLAGES-Elciego, Labastida, Laguardia, Viana
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Ebro/Jubera, Leza)”
    • SLOPES/ Sierra de Cantabria(Verga Mountains, Sierra de Tolon0), +Altitude(400mt. to 1,200mt.)
    • VILLAGES-(18)-Abalos, Banos de Ebro, Elvillar, Labastida, Laguardia, Lanciego, Leza, Remelluri, Samaniego, San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Villabuena de Alava
    • On~Leza~Tributary~Ebro~Rio~(North), “Non-Contiguous”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Chalk, Iron Rich Clay
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influence From Atlantic(Bay of Biscay)
    • Cooler, Wetter Than Alta & Baja Rioja.
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Culture of Quality, Small Growers and Producers.
    • Estate/ Producer- Abel Mendoza, Altanza(160ha.), Artuke, Baron de Ley(600ha.), Berzal, Bhilar, Conde del Los Andes, Contino, CVNE(*1879), Eguren Ugarte(129ha.), Faustino(650ha.), Javier San Pedro Ortega, Larraz, Luis Canas/Amaren(350ha.), De la Marquesa, Marques de Riscal(540ha.), Muriel, Olabarri, Palacio, Remelluri, Remirez de Ganuza(80ha.), Sierrade Tolono, Telmo Rodriguez(3.8), Tobelos, Torre de Ona, Torres, Valserrano, Vina del Lentisco, Vinedos de Paganos, Ygay, Yjar(3.8ha.), Ysios
    • Vineyards- Corrales, El Esolladero, La Estrada(.64ha.), Labastida, El Nogal(1.3ha.), Terreseno, Torre de Ona
  • CULTURE-
    • GEOGRAPHIC/ CULTURAL DISCLAIMER~ “Some Consider Rioja Alavesa Part of Basque County and Not Rioja.  In Regards to Its Wine Culture it Has More In Common With Rioja, With Altitude and Climate It’s More Similar to Basque Country.”
  • SUB-ZONES Of RIOJA ALAVESA
    • LEZA VALLEY     @Agoncillo
      • Geography- Rioja, In Rioja Alavesa, @Hw.#AP-68/ E-804
      • Topography- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?
        • On~Leza~River~Tributary~Ebro~River~
    • JUBERA VALLEY     @Vantas Blancas
      • Geography- Rioja, In Rioja Alta
        • VILLAGES-El Redal, Santa Engracia del Jubera, Ventas Blancas
      • Topography- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?
        •  On~Jubera~River~Tributary~Leza~River~Tributary~Ebro~River~

RIOJA ORIENTAL     @Calahorra

  • BLANCO= Maturana Blanca, Tempranillo Blanco, Torruntés, Viura AKA=Macabeo, Verdejo
  • TINTO= Tempranillo 72%, Garnacha 13%, Graciano 4%, Mazuelo 3% AKA=Carignan
  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Rioja(South-East), Largest Area Rioja Sub-Zone
    • (Laps)Navarra(North-East)
    • VILLAGES-(50)-Aldeanueva de Ebro, Alcanadre, Alfaro, Andosilla, Armedo Ausejo, Arnedo, Autol, Calahorra, Mendavia, Quel, Tudelilla, Viana, Villamediana de Iregua
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Ebro/Alhama, Cidacos, Juber)”
    • SLOPES/ Verga Mountains, +Altitude(300mt. to 705mt.)
    • On~Cidacos/ Alhama~Rivers~Tributary~Ebro~Rio~ 
    • VALLEYS– Alhama Valley, Cidacos Valley, Juber Valley
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”, Hotter, Dryer Than Alta & Alavesa Rioja.
  • VITICULTURE- 24,000 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE-  -Quality. +ABV., -Acid
    • Estate/ Producer- Aldonia(16ha.), De Alfaro, Altos de Montote, De Arizcuren(Javier), Bagordi, Baron de Ley, Burgo Virgo, El Coto, Cvno, Domeco de Jarauta, Domecq Domain, Faustino Rivero, Finca Montote, Heraclio Alfaro, Ilurce, Ijalba, Isidro Milagro, Javier Arizcuren, Lacus(16ha.), Manzanos, Marques Caceres, Marques de Reinosa, Mateos, Murua, Navarrsotillo, Ondarre, Ontanon, Ortega Ezquerro(*1896), Palacios Remondo, Queiron, Real Rubio, Rodiles, San Miguel(Co.-Op.), Sendero Royal, Vico, Vina Ilusion(Nat.Pro.), Vina Lanciano, Vinos en Voz Baja(6ha.)
    • Vineyards- El Arca, Ladero, La Pasada, Il Pison
  • CULTURE- AKA=Rioja Baja
  • SUB-ZONES Of RIOJA ORIENTAL
    • CIDACOS VALLEY     @Calahorra
      • Geography- Rioja, In Rioja Baja, @Hw.#AP-68
        • VILLAGES-Arnedo, Autol, Calahorra, Pradejon, El Redal, Tudelilla, Quel, Villar de Arnedo
      • Topography- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Verga Mountains
        • On~Cidacos~River~Tributary~Ebro~River~
    • ALHAMA VALLEY     @Alfaro
      • Geography- Rioja, In Rioja Baja
      • Topography- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Verga Mountains
        •  On~Alhama~River~Tributary~Ebro~River~

Vino de la Tierra’s of  La Rioja

  • VITICULTURE- Wines Produced In “RIOJA” Non-Conforming to a DO.

VALLES De SADACIA VT.     @

  • BLANCO= Viura 6% AKA=Macabeo, Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia de Stiges AKA=Rojal, Moscatel de Alejandria, Moscatel de Grano Menudo AKA=Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains
  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Rioja
  • VITICULTURE- White Wine Grown In Rioja Non-Conforming to DO. Standards.
  • VINICULTURE- Wine Must Be +85% Moscatel de Alejandria/ Moscatel de Grano Menudo to Be Labeled Valles de Sadacia

NAVARRA

NAVARRA DO.      @Pamplona

  • BLANCO= Viura 2% AKA=Macabeo, Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia(Alarije), Malvaisa(Riojana)
    • –International– Chardonnay 5%, Moscatel Grano Menudo AKA=Muscat Blanc a Petit Grain, Sauvignon Blanc
  • TINTO= Tempranillo 33%, Garnacha 24%, Graciano 2%, Mazuelo
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Merlot 14%, Pinot Noir, Syrah 1%
  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Navarra, South of Pamplona-City(15km.)
    • BORDERS-Pais Vasco“Region”(North-West), Rioja“Region”(South-West), France(North-East), Aragon(South-East)
    • “Multi-Appellation(5)”, VILLAGES-Abiltas, Fitero
    • Sub-Zones- Montana(Mountains), Zona Media(Central Zone), Ribera(Riverbank)
    • Sub-DO.’s- Baja Montana, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja, Tierra Estella, Valdizarbe
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valley”, BASIN/~Ebro River~,~Pamplona~
    • SLOPES/ Pyrenees Mountains(Sierra de Andia/ Sierra del Perdon), +Altitude(300mt. to 650mt.)
      • Cordillera Canabrica(Montes Vascos)
    • On~Aragon/Arga/Ega~Rivers~Tributary~Ebro~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Grey Marls of Marine Eocene Period.
    • Mixure of Soils Depends On Elevation and Substrata Composition.
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influence
    • North– Sub-Humid Zone   |   South– High-Dry Zone
    • +WINDS~ ~Ciezo~(Originate…North-East, Ebro River Valley)
  • VITICULTURE- 11,000ha. Planted, (10% White/ 90% Red)
  • VINICULTURE- Rosado
    • Estate/ Producers-(Not Located In Demarcated Sub-Zone.)– Azul Y Garanza, Camilo Castilla, Castillo Monjardin, Cune, Chivite, Irache, Lupier, Magana, Marco Real, Mas de Berceo, Maximo Abete, Ochoa, Otazu, Piedemonte, San Martin, Zorzal
  • CULTURE- 1933- DO. Officially Established.
    • FESTIVALS~ ~San Fermin~(July/ Pamplona)
      • Week of  Events to Honor the Co-Patron Saint of Navarre
  • SUB-ZONES Of NAVARRA
  • TIERRA ESTELLS      @Estella
    • WHITE= Viura
      • –International– Chardonnay
    • RED= Tempranillo 50%
      • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon 20%
    • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Navarra(West)
      • VILLAGES-Aberin, Los Arcos, Ayegui, Dicastillo, Estella
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Sierra de Urbasa, +Altitude( ? mt.)
      • On~Ega~River~Tributary~Ebro~River~
    • SOILS-  “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
    • VITICULTURE-  1,800  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producer- Pago de Arinzano, Pago de Irache
  • RIBERA ALTA     @Tafalla
    • WHITE= Moscatel de Grano Menudo

      • –International– Chardonnay
    • RED= Tempranillo, Graciano
    • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Navarra(South-Interior)
      • VILLAGES-Caparroso, Falces, Funes, Olite, Vilafranca, Tafalla
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
      • On~Arga/ Aragon/ Ega~Rivers~Tributary~Ebro~River~
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
    • VITICULTURE- 4,125 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producer-
  • VALDIZARBE     @Puente la Reina
    • WHITE= Viura
      • –International– Chardonnay, Malvasia, Sauvignon Blanc
    • RED= Garnacha, Tempranillo
      • International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
    • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Navarra(North-Interior)
      • VILLAGES-Adios, Anorbe, Artazu, Barasoain, Biurrun, Cirauqui, Exhauri, Eneriz, Garinoanin, Guirguillano, Legarda, Leoz, Maneru, Mendigorria, Muruzabal
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Sierra del Perdon/ Nekeas Mountains, +Altitude( ? mt.)
      • On~Agra/ Salado~River~Tributary~Ebro~River~
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary” Clay, Limestone
    • VITICULTURE- 920ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producer- Otazu
  • BAJA MONTANA     @Sanguesa
    • WHITE= ?
    • RED= Garnacha 60%, Tempranillo 25%
    • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Navarra(East-Central)
      • BORDERS-Aragon
      • VILLAGES-Aibar, Caseda, Eslava, Ezprogui, Gallipienzo, Javier, Leache, Lerga, Liedena, Lumbier, Sada, Sanguesa, San Martinde Uni,
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(650mt.)
      • On~Aragon/ Irati~Rivers~Tributary~Ebro~River~
    • SOILS-  “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
    • CLIMATE- Wettest Navarra Sub-Zone
    • VITICULTURE- 1,520 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producer-
  • RIBERA BAJA      @Tudela
    • WHITE= Moscatel, Viura
    • RED= Tempranillo 40%, Garnacha 30%
    • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Navarra(South)
      • VILLAGES-Castejan, Tudela
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Ebro~River~
      • SLOPES/ Sierra del Moncayo Range, +Altitude(300mt.), On~Ebro~River~
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
    • VITICULTURE- 3,350 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producer-

Vino de la Tierra’s of Navarra.

  • VITICULTURE- Wines Produced In “NAVARRA” Non-Conforming to a DO.

RIBERA Del QUEILES VT.     @

  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Navarra, (Laps)Aragon
    • BORDERS-Navarra
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Queiles~River~
  • HISTORY-
    • Due to the Arid Climate and Unique Soils Navarra Didn’t Succumb Immediately to Phylloxera, This Lead the Bordelaise Coming From South-West France For Wine and Influencing Navarra’s Wine Culture.
  • CULTURE- 2003- VT. Officially Established
    • “Monks & Monasteries”  ~Iratxe~

Vino de Pago VP.

  • **Refer to “SPAIN/ Home Page” For Detailed Information On Vino Pag0.

Pago de Arinzano VP.      @Navarra

  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Navarra, SUB-REGION-Tierra Estella, MUNICIPALITY-Aberini
    • Crossroads of Rioja & Navarra, Along Ancient Wine Road That Streaches Through the Pyrenees and Onto Bordeaux
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley”, +Altitude(460mt. to 520mt.), On~Ega River~
  • VITICULTURE- 140ha. Planted,  Owned by Bodegas Chivite
  • CULTURE- 2007- VP. Officially Established.

Prado de Irache VP.      @Estella

  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Navarra, SUB-REGION-Tierra Estella, MUNICIPALITY-Ayegui
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude(495mt. to 550mt.)
  • VITICULTURE- 16ha. Planted
  • CULTURE- 2009- VP. Officially Established.

Pago de Otazu VP.      @Navarra

  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Navarra, SUB-REGION-Valdizarbe, MUNICIPALITY-Echauri
    • South of Pamplona-City(8km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude(400mt. to 450mt.)
  • VITICULTURE- 105ha. Planted
  • CULTURE- 2009- VP. Officially Established.

Pago Bolandin VP.      @Abiltas

  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Navarra
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude(395mt.)
  • VITICULTURE- 134ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producer- Pago de Cirsus

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