Spain · Europe
Rioja
Tempranillo aged in American oak — Spain's noble template.
Elevation
300 – 700 m across Alta, Alavesa, Oriental
Harvest
Late September – late October
Stamp
Reserve
XP reward
+360
Climate · Terroir
The land speaks first.
Continental sheltered by Sierra de Cantabria — Atlantic and Mediterranean meet.
Calcareous clay (Alta), ferrous clay (Oriental), alluvial (Alavesa).
Signature varietals
4 grapes that define here.
Style 01
Gran Reserva
Dried cherry, dill, leather, cedar — long American oak aging.
Style 02
Modern Rioja Alavesa
French oak, plush black fruit, single-vineyard precision.
Winery highlights
Houses to know.
López de Heredia
Traditionalist
La Rioja Alta
Classical
Artadi
Single-vineyard
Harvest cycle
Late September – late October
Gran Reserva ages minimum 5 years before release — 2 in oak, 3 in bottle.
Travel experiences
Go there, slowly.
Stay2 nights
Marqués de Riscal Frank Gehry Hotel
Sculptural titanium hotel, vinothérapie spa.
TourFull day
Haro Wine Quarter Walk
Six historic bodegas in a single station-side district.
Food culture
At the table.
- Cordero asado
- Pimientos del piquillo
- Idiazábal
- Patatas a la riojana
Passport unlock
Reserve
Gran Reserva Initiate
+360 XP
Complete a tasting flight from this region to claim the Rioja stamp in your Passport.
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