BASQUE LUXURY FIRM: RIEDEL
BASQUE LUXURY FIRM: RIEDEL
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I am a big fan of Rioja and of Spanish wines. And I love high quality wine in general. I have been to Rioja, I tasted the wines, and we have also made a glass for Rioja wines.
Tempranillo is a great variety which I personally think needs to have much more exposure. I think global warming will motivate many more wine regions to consider to plant Tempranillo, because it’s a very tough fruit with a very thick skin.
I’m also a supporter of tannin.
Rioja wine is very difficult to drink young, because it needs aeration. Tempranillo is a variety that needs lots of oxygen, and I think decanting it is a right answer. It needs a big glass because of its power, its structure, its minerality and because of its alcohol content, which is very high in comparison with other red wines.
I think we have been successful in making the industry aware that wine not only needs to be produced and consumed, but also needs to be celebrated.
Maximilian Riedel
CEO and President of Riedel
