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Rioja Alavesa wines

Designation of Origin

Rioja Alavesa is a subcategory within the Denominación de Origen Calificada Rioja (Rioja Qualified Appellation of Origin) whose wines have a special character and personality thanks to its natural elements: the vineyards and the good work of the viticulturists and wine-producers. Rioja Alavesa region owns excellent vineyards and endless wineries that produce excellent wines. Many of them are available for tours. Rioja Alavesa Appellation of Origin ranks a privileged position among the European wines, proof of it is the large number of Crianzas, Reservas and Grandes Reservas marketed both at home and worldwide and awarded many times all over the world.