BARRAMUNDAYS WINE & VINYL
Red Rioja vs White Rioja
The harvesting of grapes for making wine in La Rioja dates back to the Phoenecians. During medieval times, monks did the winemaking, taking a great pride in their creation. Reference to these wines has even been found in Spanish poetry of the time.
It's safe to say we are most familiar with the Red variety, which is made up of mostly Tempranillo, sometimes blended with Garnacha (red), Graciano, and Mazuelo. Most of these are oaked, showing aromas and flavors of spice, red cherries, and plums.
Less well known are the White Wines, primarily from the Viura grape. The use of oak in these wines has been lightened up the past few years, to bring in a fruitier freshness to the wine. There has been great debate in Spain about the future of White Rioja specifically and the Viura grape in particular. Many feel that this wine hasn't been given a fair shake in the world market.
What do you think?
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Tonight!
at Barramundi
67 Clinton St
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