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Rioja
Rioja, Spain
redMedium garnet
Red fruit wrapped in long oak ageing, traditionally American oak with vanilla and dill.
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Red fruit wrapped in long oak ageing, traditionally American oak with vanilla and dill.
Plush, inky and approachable, with violet perfume.
Rioja is clearly oakier.
Mendoza Malbec is a little fuller-bodied.
Mendoza Malbec is a little higher in alcohol.
Rioja: Tempranillo
Mendoza Malbec: Malbec
| Rioja | Mendoza Malbec | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Tempranillo-led with Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo | Malbec, 100% |
| Climate | Continental with Atlantic and Mediterranean influences | High-altitude desert, big day-night swings |
| Soil | Clay-limestone, ferrous clay and alluvium | Alluvial gravel and sand |
| Classification | DOCa; ageing tiers Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva | GI; sub-regions such as Luján de Cuyo and Uco Valley |
| Price | £10–£50 | £10–£60 |
| Food | Roast lamb, chorizo, Manchego | Steak (asado), empanadas |
| Producers | La Rioja Alta, R. López de Heredia, CVNE | Catena Zapata, Zuccardi, Achával-Ferrer |