The Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia of Rioja

Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia - Vendimia Seleccionada Rioja
The winery offers 89 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
This estate is part of the Marqués del Atrio.
It is ranked in the top 570 of the estates of Rioja.
It is located in Rioja

The Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia is one of the best wineries to follow in Rioja.. It offers 89 wines for sale in of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia wines

Looking for the best Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia wines in Rioja among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia 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 Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

How Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, lamb tagine with quince or bocconcini (veal rolls with ham and comté).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

On the nose the red wine of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red cherry or floral and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, vegetal or cheese. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

  • 1996With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1998With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2001With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 1988With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.49/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia.

  • Tempranillo
  • Bobal
  • Garnacha
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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 Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

How Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of macaroni and cheese gratin, lobster tail armorican style or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

On the nose the white wine of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, non oak or grass and sometimes also flavors of honey, saline or melon. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

  • 2019With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.35/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia.

  • Chardonnay
  • Viura
  • Verdejo
  • Macabeo
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Albariño

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top pink wines of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

How Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of fast and, gypsy sauce or salted lentils.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.33/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia.

  • Garnacha
  • Bobal
  • Tempranillo

The word of the wine: Cryo-extraction

This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia

How Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with roquefort cheese, snowman in pudding or monkfish mozarabic style (spain).

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia.

  • Verdejo
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Bobal

This grape variety is widely cultivated in Spain under the name béni carlo. It was introduced into the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Narbonne around 1870.

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Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Faustino Rivero Ulecia and wines from the region

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Decanter magazine latest issue: March 2022

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The word of the wine: Cryo-extraction

This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.

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