Rioja Wine Taste: Quick Guide

Red Rioja Wine Tasting Notes Red Rioja Wine Style Aromas Flavors Joven Fresh berries, floral notes Red fruit, lively acidity Crianza Cherry, vanilla, spice Ripe fruit, subtle oak Reserva Dark fruits, tobacco Structured, leather, oak influence Gran Reserva Dried fruit, cedar, earth Complex, full-bodied, aging potential Red Rioja wines are blends of different grapes, so […]

Gran Reserva Meaning: It’s Aged

Gran Reserva Aging Requirements Spanish Gran Reserva Aging Requirements Wine Type Oak Aging Bottle Aging Red Rioja Gran Reserva 24 months 24 months (5 years total) Red Gran Reserva 18 months (5 years total, not necessarily in bottle) White Gran Reserva 6 months (4 years total, not necessarily in bottle) Rosé Gran Reserva 6 months […]

What Is Baga Wine?

Baga is a Vitis vinifera grape variety with small, thick-skinned purple berries. The word baga means ‘berry’, and the variety grows widely in the coastal Bairrada region of central Portugal. Today, innovation and experimentation in winemaking mean that Baga wines can be vinified into refreshing rosés, light and fruity reds, or even bold, tannic blockbusters.