Rioja Delights

Rioja. With a wealth of historic producers, many of whom have been making wine for centuries, but recently the region has seen the arrival of a new wave of ultra-modern bodegas that are pushing the boundaries and taking the wines to even greater heights.

The result? Rioja has a wonderful variety of styles. With a geography in the area spanning a terrain that stretches 75 miles from north-west to south-east, the resulting diverse climates, topography and soil types – all influence quality and wine style. The other main factor is barrel and the length, or lack of time, very much determing how the style of wine turns out.