Why Artadi Left the Rioja DOCa
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Read →Iconic and outstanding houses in Rioja Alavesa.
Rioja Alavesa favors cool-vintage ripeness and structural restraint—its producers age in oak without surrendering the wine's mineral spine, making for reds that age gracefully into silky secondary flavors.
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Region DNA
The character of Rioja Alavesa
Based on 307 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 39 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Rioja Alavesa
Artuke
VisitRioja Alavesa is a wine region in Spain, home to 61 producers tracked on Femente, 11 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Tempranillo, Viura, and Graciano, producing Spanish Rioja Red and Spanish Rioja White wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit.
Rioja Alavesa — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Rioja Alavesa?
- The most planted varieties in Rioja Alavesa are Tempranillo, Viura, Graciano, and Malvasia, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Rioja Alavesa known for?
- Rioja Alavesa is known for Spanish Rioja Red, Spanish Rioja White, and Spanish Tempranillo Rosé wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit.
- How many wineries are in Rioja Alavesa?
- Femente tracks 61 producers in Rioja Alavesa, of which 11 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Rioja Alavesa?
- Rioja Alavesa is a wine region in Spain.
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Alavesa favors cool-vintage ripeness and structural restraint—its producers age in oak without surrendering the wine's mineral spine, making for reds that age gracefully into silky secondary flavors.
Producers in Rioja Alavesa
- Remírez de Ganuza — critic
- Ostatu — distinction
- Artuke — critic
- Pelagatos — undiscovered
- Altos de Aiara — undiscovered
- Mendieta Osaba — honest
- Bodega Bideona — honest
- Las Quince — honest
- Fernández Rivera — honest
- Antonio Escribano Pascual — undiscovered
- Araico — undiscovered
- Laukote — honest
- Pascual Larrieta — honest
- Hermanos Frias del Val — honest
- Eguren Ugarte — distinction
- Casado Morales — distinction
- Gorrebusto Torre San Millán — distinction
- Carlos San Pedro Pérez de Viñaspre — honest
- Baigorri — distinction
- Landaluce — distinction
- Pujanza — critic
- Izadi — distinction
- Bodegas Loli Casado — honest
- Bodega Lanzaga — critic
Restaurants in Rioja Alavesa
- lafiterana
- Bar restaurante Casino
- Los Claveles
- Nieva en Cameros
- Catonia Restauración
- La Pasión
- Restaurante Sopitas
- Restaurante Coliceo 29
- Hostería San Millan
- AMO LA PIZZA ❤️
- Venta Moncalvillo
- Restaurante Barros
- Cerramientos Exteriores Baru
- MR. GRIEGO
- Reservas en el tlf 941207366
- Restaurante Pradoviejo
- Restaurante Juan C. Ferrando
- La Quisquillosa Barra & Mantel
- Bodegas Familiares de Rioja
- organizadora_de eventos_Logroño
- En Las Nubes Restobar | Logroño
- Restaurante Ajonegro
- El Patio De Marce
- Umm by Alex García
- Asador La Mula | Logroño
- Restaurante Asador Enascuas
- Restaurante Ikaro
- Tastavin
- La Trattoria Logroño
- The Class Bar & Cocktail
- Restaurante Nardi
- LaChispaAdecuada
- mesonelporron
- La Cocina de Ramón
- BUGA RAMEN LOGROÑO 2 ®️
- Icaro Café•Bistro | Logroño
- La Chata Ultramarinos
- La Rosaleda 1946 - Cafeteria - Bar
- Restaurante Los Arcos
- FRUTERIA CARLOS ARAGON 🍓🥑🍍
- Restaurante Casa Ríos | Logroño
- Alameda Restaurante
- Adarraga Bistro
- 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄 𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐑
- Bodega Loli Casado
- Asador El Cortijo
- RESTAURANTE ALAMEDA - LA RIOJA
- Hotel Marques de Riscal
- LA HUERTA VIEJA
- Hotel Santa María Briones
- Restaurante El Lechuguero
- LumbreRestaurante
- Restaurante El Puntido
- Restaurante Héctor Oribe
- Casa Toni Restaurante. LaRioja
- Arrope Restaurante
- Cadena Beethoven
- Sabai Restaurante & Gastrobar
- nublo
- Hotel Restaurante Casa Luisa
- ARREA!
- El Zarapatel Store
- Restaurante A.S.
- La Roca
- Restaurante La Vasca
- Alejandro Serrano
- Erre de Roca
- Almazen
- Restaurante Zabala
- Restaurante Ikea
- Restaurante 144.
- KROMATIKO
- Brasserie LUMA Garagardotegia
- ¡Waska! Barra - Restaurante. @chefwaska
- NORBU Tostadores de Café
- Ciboulette - Cocina Abierta
- KEA Basque Fine Food
- Restaurante La Bombilla
- Karmine
- Restaurante Andere
- qinogasteiz
- Restaurante Zaldiaran
- El Portalón Restaurant
- Maskarada
- Asador Mutiloa
- Zezilionea jatetxea
- Lapurdiko Pizzak
- BARTOLITOS - Ghedi
- Arteaga Landetxea
- Arcos de Quejana
- Hotel Restaurante Etxeberri
- Agustin Larrañaga
- Mendi Goikoa Bekoa | Hotel y restaurante en Bizkaia
- Txispa
- Garena Jatetxea
- Bailara Restaurant
- Asador Nicolás
- Iriarte jauregia Hotel
- Restoran Ederra
- Ristorante Da Filippo a Sorrento
- Ristorante Da Eros & Michela a La Riballina
- Alboka Restaurante.
- Restaurante Aboiz
- Jauregibarria
- LA REVELIA
- Oianume
- Asador Sagasti
- Boroa Jatetxea