The Bodegas Amaren of Rioja

Bodegas Amaren
The winery offers 22 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 63 of the estates of Rioja.
It is located in Rioja
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The Bodegas Amaren is one of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Bodegas Amaren is an exceptional winery nestled in the fabulous region of La Rioja in Spain. This estate, whose name means "of love" in Basque, was founded in 1995 by businessman and wine enthusiast, Juan Luis Cañas, in tribute to his mother, Amaren. The estate covers an area of nearly 22 hectares of vineyard, an exquisite panorama of well-cultivated and maintained lands, which produce some of the best grapes in the region. These grapes are mainly traditional Rioja varieties such as Tempranillo and Graciano, which are carefully selected and grown in accordance with sustainable development principles. Bodegas Amaren is known for its production of superior quality red wines, combining tradition and innovation. The quality of the wines produced is largely due to the attention paid to every detail of the production process, from grape growing to vinification. The wines produced by Bodegas Amaren are of notable elegance and complexity. Each bottle carries the seal of authenticity and passion that characterises this winery. The flagship cuvees are the Amaren Tempranillo Reserva, an intense and aromatic red wine, the Amaren Tempranillo Blanco, a lively and fruity white wine, and the Amaren Crianza, a powerful and balanced red wine. Bodegas Amaren winery offers much more than just a taste of wine. It represents the emotional connection and history of the Cañas family, embodying the true spirit of La Rioja. It's a place where one can discover and appreciate wine in its purest form, an unforgettable experience for all wine lovers. Bodegas Amaren is a must-visit destination for all wine lovers eager to discover the soul of La Rioja.

Top Bodegas Amaren wines

Looking for the best Bodegas Amaren wines in Rioja among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Bodegas Amaren wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Bodegas Amaren wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Bodegas Amaren

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Bodegas Amaren

How Bodegas Amaren wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with mustard, grandma melanie's cassoulet or pasta with veal stock sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Bodegas Amaren

On the nose the red wine of Bodegas Amaren. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Bodegas Amaren. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Bodegas Amaren

  • 1995With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Bodegas Amaren.

  • Tempranillo
  • Graciano
  • Garnacha
  • Malvasia

Discovering the wine region of Rioja

Star of great Spanish reds: signature Tempranillo, elegant and complex, with notes of ripe cherry, plum, leather, vanilla and tobacco from American oak ageing. Classification by age: fruity Joven, balanced Crianza, ample Reserva, deep, silky Gran Reserva (5 years, 2 in barrel). Some fresh Viura whites and generous rosés. Spain's first DOCa (1991), 3 sub-zones (Alta, Alavesa, Oriental), 93.

5% red vineyard along the Ebro. Benchmark age-worthy wines.

The top white wines of Bodegas Amaren

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Bodegas Amaren

How Bodegas Amaren wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp with oyster sauce, boquerones anchovies in vinegar or back of cod with basquaise sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Bodegas Amaren

On the nose the white wine of Bodegas Amaren. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Bodegas Amaren. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Bodegas Amaren

  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Bodegas Amaren.

  • Viura
  • Malvasia
  • Tempranillo Blanco

Discover the grape variety: Garnacha

Generous, warm reds with an evolving ruby robe, smooth tannins and an ample palate, showing intense aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, candied raspberry), garrigue, dry herbs, spices, liquorice and sun-drenched notes. Also in luscious rosés and sweet wines (Banyuls). Absolute star of Priorat DOQ, pillar of Rioja DOCa, Garnacha de Aragón, Campo de Borja DO, Calatayud DO and Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC. Aragonese autochthonous variety, one of the most planted worldwide.

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Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo Blanco

Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot), white flowers (acacia), citrus and herbaceous notes. Fine barrel-ageing potential, a qualitative diversification among the great modern white Riojas. Grown in Rioja DOCa, authorised in 2007. A white-skinned mutation of Tempranillo discovered by chance in 1988.

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