The Bodegas Amaren of Rioja

Bodegas Amaren
The winery offers 18 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

The Bodegas Amaren is one of the world's great estates. It offers 18 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 chinese noodles with beef, roast lamb with thyme or beef tournedos with boursin.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Bodegas Amaren

On the nose the red wine of Bodegas Amaren. often reveals types of flavors of cream, smoke or cedar and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. 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
  • 2017With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With 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

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).

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 lobster and scallops on a bed of leeks, tomato tartar or gratin of potatoes with fish fillets.

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
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With 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: Malvasia

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Bodegas Amaren

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Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Bodegas Amaren and wines from the region

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

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A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

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The word of the wine: Old vines

There are no specific regulations governing the term "vieilles vignes". After 20 to 25 years, the yields stabilize and tend to decrease, the vines are deeply rooted, and the grapes that come from them give richer, more concentrated, more sappy wines, expressing with more nuance the characteristics of their terroir. It is possible to find plots of vines that claim to be a century old.

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