Vino Joven – generally speaking this is a wine from the current vintage and is to be consumed within a year to 18 months from being made. This is generally the same the world over for young wines.

What is a joven wine?

Vino Joven – generally speaking this is a wine from the current vintage and is to be consumed within a year to 18 months from being made. This is generally the same the world over for young wines.

What kind of wine is Rioja?

Rioja is a Denominación de Origen Calificada (D.O. Ca) wine named after the La Rioja province in northeast Spain, where the wine is made. The majority of Rioja wine is red (tinto), but it can also be white (blanco) or pink (rosado), and sometimes even sparkling, although this is uncommon.

Is Rioja wine dry or sweet?

An ideal Rioja has a medium sweetness with medium tannins and a medium to high oakiness to it, combined with a low acidity to yield a smooth, flavourful wine.

Is Joven a grape?

Although, rarely heard of because it isn’t meant for the export markets, Vino Joven or Young wine is also very common in Rioja. It is the very basic of wine, made from low-quality grape with short aging, with little to no oak. They are often found on every lunch table and are meant for early consumption.

Is Rioja similar to Merlot?

It is a low acid grape but the exception is that it has higher tannins than Merlot. Tempranillo grapes are used to produce the great red Spanish Rioja and Ribera del Duero wines and dry red wines of the Douro in Portugal. Sometimes the wines are pure Tempranillo and sometimes they are blended with other grapes.

What is the difference between Merlot and Rioja?

Merlot is the softest and plummy, Shiraz is spicy, Malbec is rich and intense and Cabernet Sauvignon is full of blackcurrant and dark hedgerow fruits. Rioja is an area in Spain that makes different styles of wine from a blend of varietals, normally Tempranillo, Grenache and Mazeulo.

Is Rioja a Merlot?

It is a low acid grape but the exception is that it has higher tannins than Merlot. Tempranillo grapes are used to produce the great red Spanish Rioja and Ribera del Duero wines and dry red wines of the Douro in Portugal.

Is Rioja similar to Pinot Noir?

Wine from Rioja is known for its structure and tannins, similar to Cabernet Sauvignon, but it also has a fruity character. This makes it perfect for drinkers who love Cabernet but are also looking for the dominant cherry flavor that’s often present in wines made from Pinot Noir.

Is reserva better than Crianza?

Crianza is aged for at least 1 year in oak and 1 year in bottle (6 months in oak for whites). Reserva uses better quality grapes from the best vintages, it is aged 1 year in oak and 2 years in bottle (2 years ageing, 6 months of which is in oak for whites) and these wines have ageing potential.

What is Crianza Tempranillo?

Crianza refers to a class of aged Spanish Rioja wine. Most Crianza wines are red, but you can find some exquisite white labels too. While red Crianza is made from the Tempranillo grape, white Crianza styles use the Viura, Malvasía, and Garnacha Blanca grape varieties.