What are the wines like?
You will find reds, rosés and whites. The reds have fresh and intense aromas, with vivid colours, and bring tasty fruity sensations to the palate. They are balanced, with a predominance of Tempranillo grapes, although there is also a notable presence of Graciano, Mazuelo and Garnacha, all of which are of excellent quality and flavour.Rosés cover a wide range of colours and stand out for their intense fragrance and fruity flavour. Garnacha and Tempranillo varieties predominate. There is also a wide range of colour shades in the white wines. They are fresh in the mouth and surprising on the nose with aromas of white fruits. Among the whites, the Viura variety predominates, although Tempranillo is increasingly present.
Winery, Eastern Rioja Wine Route
What I can find
Numerous wineries with programmes of visits to their facilities and vineyards to learn first-hand about the production of the wines on the route. You will have the opportunity to savour the local cuisine, with outstanding local products such as extra virgin olive oil, pears, both with protected designation of origin, mushrooms, or cauliflower. We also recommend you try the fardelejos, a typical local sweet made from almonds and puff pastry.If you plan to spend a few days touring the Rioja Oriental wine route, you can visit legendary castles, dinosaur footprints, the remains of Celtiberian settlements, former railway routes converted into paths in the heart of nature, and even surprising caves carved into the rock.
Viewpoint in a vineyard, Eastern Rioja Wine Route
How to get here
There are several airports nearby. The nearest is in Agoncillo, on the route, offering direct flights to Madrid. The airports of Zaragoza (about 100 kilometres away) and Bilbao (about 150 kilometres away) have numerous international connections.Another option is the train. The main stations are Alfaro and Calahorra. Furthermore, the railway station of the capital of La Rioja, Logroño, is just 20 kilometres away. Several connections are available here with stops at points on the Rioja Oriental Wine Route such as Agoncillo, Alcanadre and Rincón de Soto.Finally, if you are travelling by road, bear in mind that the AP-68 motorway and the N-232 road run along the route and link up with cities such as Logroño, Zaragoza and Bilbao.
Cave of the Hundred Pillars. Rioja Oriental wine route
