Wines of Rioja, Spain
In Rioja, aging wine traced back to the late 1700s, a practice inspired by Bordeaux region of France. Although at the time larger barrels were used. By the mid 1800s, Rioja wine landscape experienced major growth as result...
Tagged: Gran Reserva
Wines of Castilla – La Mancha, Spain
Geography & Climate La Mancha is the largest continuous vine-growing region in Spain. A large elevated plateau right in South-Central of Spain. The region endures consistent trend of seasonal climate: very cold winter and dry hot summer. During...
Spainish wine Aging Classification: Vino Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Aging wine as been in practice for centuries, it can be done while wine is in the Oak barrels and in bottles. Wine picks up more flavors while aging in oak; then develops further in the bottle improving...
