The flavor of anise in wine of Rioja
Discover the of Rioja wines revealing the of anise flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.
Besides Tempranillo and Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan) are also used in Rioja's red wines. Some wineries, notably Marqués de Riscal, use small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon. White grapes are planted much less. In 2017, the vineyard area was recorded at 64,215 hectares (158,679 acres).
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor d'anise of Rioja?
- TempranilloIn 5% of wines with flavor d'anise
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