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Bodegas Ondarre ‘Terroir meets finesse’

Rioja is having a moment. In fact, more than a moment, it’s on a roll - sales are good, old school, elegant Riojas made with a lighter touch are being snapped up by collectors and sommeliers all over the world, whilst a number of new wave producers are cutting back on the oak, extraction and alcohol levels and winning new fans.

The region has also introduced some new features, including the introduction of three new geographical categories. Rioja may now be labelled Vino de Municipio (village

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