🇪🇸SPAINRioja & 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, Guwurztraminer, 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 ValleyLATITUDE: 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), +Alt. 320mt.- 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

  • +WIND/~Ciezo~(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 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 BLENDCalagrano, 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 SPARKLINGMethod/ 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.

HISTORY2,000 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 LawDO. 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.

CULTURERioja+PronouncedRee-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
    • 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, 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/ Valley(Ebro/Iregua, Najerilla, Oja)
    • SLOPES/ Cameros/ Sierra de la Demanda/ Tolono Mountains, +Alt. 360mt.- 650mt.
    • 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- Berta Valgonon Garcia, Bhilar, Bilbainas, Consego de la Alto, Cuentavinas, CVNE., Finca Allenda, Hacienda Lopez de Heredia, Iraun, Juan Carlos Sancha, Marques de Murrieta, Marques de Vargas(60ha.), Merino, Miguel Angel de Gregorio, Miguel Martinez Diez, Montecillo, Muga, Olarra, Ollauri, Oxer Bastegiet, Perica(56ha.), La Perla, Planas Altas, Proelio, Ramon Bilbao, La Rioja Alta, Roda(70ha.), Romeral, Sonsierra(Co.-Op), Taron(Co.-Op./701ha.), Wine Love(Nat.Pro.),Vina Ardanza, Vinedos Sierra Cantabria
    • Vineyards- Brinas, La Canoca, Castillo de Cuzcurrita, Eguren, La Escaleruela(39ha.,*1984), Marques Caceres, 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, +Alt. 609 mt.
        • 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), +Alt. 400mt.- 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-  ?  haPlanted
  • 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, 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, 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/ HillySLOPES/ ?
        •  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, Alfaro, Andosilla, Armedo, Calahorra, Mendavia, Quel, Tudelilla, Viana, Villamediana de Iregua
  • TOPOGRAPHY- Rolling/ Hilly/Valley(Ebro/Alhama, Cidacos, Juber)
    • SLOPES/ Verga Mountains, +Alt. 300mt.- 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 haPlanted
  • VINICULTURE-  -Quality. +ABV. -Acid
    • Estate/ Producer- Aldonia(16ha.), Alfaro, Altos de Montote, Arizcuren(Javier), Bagordi, Baron de Ley, Burgo Virgo, El Coto, Cvno, Domecq Domain, Faustino, Finca Montote, Ijalba, Isidro Milagro, Javier Arizcuren, Lacus(16ha.),  Manzanos, Marques Caceres, Mateos, Murua, Navarrsotillo, Ondarre, Ontanon, Ortega Ezquerro(*1896), Palacios Remondo, Queiron, Real Rubio, Rodiles, San Miguel(Co.-Op.), Vina Ilusion(Nat.Pro.), Vina Lanciano, Vinos en Voz Baja(6ha.)
    • Vineyards- El Arca, 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/ HillySLOPES/ 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),  +Alt. 300mt.- 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
    • +WIND/~Ciezo~(Originate…North-East, Ebro River Valley)
  • VITICULTURE- 11,000haPlanted, (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

  • 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
      • On~Ega~River~Tributary~Ebro~River~
    • SOILS-  Metamorphic, Sedimentary
    • VITICULTURE-  1,800  haPlanted
      • 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, On~Arga/ Aragon/ Ega~Rivers~Tributary~Ebro~River~
    • SOILS- Metamorphic, Sedimentary
    • VITICULTURE- 4,125  haPlanted
      • Estate/ Producer-
  • VALDIZARBE     @Puente la Reina
    • WHITE= Viura
      • International Chardonnay, Malvasia
    • RED= Garnacha, Tempranillo
      • International Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
    • 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
      • On~Agra/ Salado~River~Tributary~Ebro~River~
    • SOILS- Metamorphic, Sedimentary
    • VITICULTURE- 920haPlanted
      • Estate/ Producer-
  • 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/ ?, +Alt. 650mt.
      • On~Aragon/ Irati~Rivers~Tributary~Ebro~River~
    • SOILS-  Metamorphic, Sedimentary
    • CLIMATE- Wettest Navarra Sub-Zone
    • VITICULTURE- 1,520 haPlanted
      • Estate/ Producer-
  • RIBERA BAJA      @Tudela
    • WHITE= Moscatel, Viura
    • RED= Tempranillo 40%, Garnacha 30%
    • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Navarra(South)
      • VILLAGES-Castejan, Tudela
    • TOPOGRAPHY- Flat/ Rolling
      • SLOPES/ Sierra del Moncayo Range, +Alt. 300mt., On~Ebro~River~
    • SOILS- Metamorphic, Sedimentary
    • VITICULTURE- 3,350 haPlanted
      • Estate/ Producer-

Vino de la Tierras 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, MUNICIPALITY-Aberini
    • Crossroads of Rioja & Navarra, Along Ancient Wine Road That Streaches Through the Pyrenees and Onto Bordeaux
  • TOPOGRAPHY- Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley+Alt. 460mt.- 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, MUNICIPALITY-Ayegui
  • TOPOGRAPHY- Rolling/ Hilly+Alt. 495mt.- 550mt.
  • VITICULTURE- 16haPlanted
  • CULTURE- 2009- VP. Officially Established.

Pago de Otazu VP.      @Navarra

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

Pago Bolandin VP.      @Abiltas

  • GEOGRAPHY- Spain, REGION-Navarra
  • TOPOGRAPHY- Rolling/ Hilly+Alt. 395 mt.
  • VITICULTURE- 134haPlanted
    • Estate/ Producer- Pago de Cirsus



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