Rioja DOCa
Summary
Known for red wine blends with significant ageing
- Defined by the Sierra de Cantabria to the north and Sierra de la Demanda to the south
- Mountains to the north offer significant protection from the Atlantic weather
- Does not conform to a single administrative region
- Significant vintage variation
- Mostly black grape varieties
- ~50% of vineyards are less than 1 ha, an addition 25% are under 2 ha