Ultimate Guide to RIOJA Wine

[@numanuma20]

I love the American oak and the long aging requirements for Rioja Gran Reserva. The oak makes it taste amazing.

[@AltiWineExchange]

Cheers Chris, it's a very distinct style indeed, and I quite like too :) Cheers!

[@james5353]

Excellent intro to Rioja, watched it with a Campo Viejo reserva - fur is in the Uk this wine is excellent value at £9

[@TonyDelMonte]

Great introduction to Spanish wines.

[@afic10]

We love long videos! Thanks.

[@SurendraSingh-tf5jx]

Super video thank you for sharing

[@maximedumesnil5525]

merci

[@greatprovider8198]

Excellent tutorial as always. Thanks

[@AltiWineExchange]

Thanks again!

[@hannaharasimowicz9023]

Where to buy this red wine glass?😅😅

[@ThomasLaang]

Being not a fan of the "Spanish style" of Rioja, how do I find some good "French style" Riojas?

[@AltiWineExchange]

Hi Thomas, look out for cuvees that are aged in French oak for 12 to 18 months in French oak, single vineyards that sort of stuff. As I said in the video, it's not a clear line between the two style but more of a gradient, but shorter oak treatment and French oak are markers of the more "French" approach as described here if we can call it that :) Hope this helps

[@emilbormann7254]

I know that Bodegas Sonsierra use French oak barrels and age for 12-22 months, so perhaps you could take a look at them

[@jonathanfriedman7430]

As an American, I used to think that the Spanish used American oak because they liked us more than the French. And then I learned that it’s because they used American oak because of their colonies in the Americas and it was a way to celebrate their global presence

[@carlcadregari7768]

Fantastic video…. Love Rioja. Love whites. Had some very nice Tempranillo blanco. 👍👍

[@AltiWineExchange]

Thanks Carl 👍 Yes, had some Tempranillo blanco, it''s great marketing-wise for sure, and delivers good wines indeed. Cheers 🥂

[@ricknelsteel]

Good short introduction to Rioja

[@AltiWineExchange]

Tx Richard :)

[@robp.7769]

Great video.

[@cynthialeeser7952]

This was so incredibly informative and interesting to me. I do love the Spanish traditional Rioja, but have also tried the French style and appreciate it also. I really appreciate learning the terroir and how the three regions within Rioja differ. You are so thorough and knowledgeable in wine information. I have learned so much…. Thank you very much.❤

[@josefernandezcarrillo1934]

Esa copa que tienes en la mano, no es la mas apropiada para catar un rioja.