Summary
Rioja has a proud tradition. It is not simply the custodian of the Tempranillo grape, but a style of wine that has undergone long cask-ageing. It's no coincidence that the region boasts the world's largest barrel collection.
It is this heritage that has made Rioja one of the classic wineproducing areas, ranking alongside Bordeaux and Tuscany. Moreover, it is a position that Rioja is striving hard to maintain, fully conscious of the New World threat from Argentina and Australia, where Tempranillo is becoming increasingly popular.See the full content of this document
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Dining Style: Rioja's High Expression Clive Platman
Over the past 30 years, the style has undergone evolution, rather than revolution. Whilst oak and structure remains the signature, the modern trend is far higher fruit content to reflect the flavour profiles that Tempranillo has to offer.
Wood, though, has always played a prominent rol...See the full content of this document
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