What are the three sub-regions of Rioja?

What are the three sub-regions of Rioja?

• A. Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Baja, Rioja Alta
• B. Rioja Superior, Rioja Central, Rioja Norte
• C. Rioja Baja, Rioja Alta, Rioja Norte
• D. Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta, Rioja Norte

Answer: (A)

In Rioja, the land is divided into three sub-regions to reflect distinct climates and soils that influence style and aging potential. Rioja Alavesa sits on the Basque side to the north, at higher elevation with cool nights and calcareous soils, giving wines with elegance and bright acidity. Rioja Alta covers the higher western areas around Haro and Laguardia, also cool and structured with good aging potential. Rioja Baja, in the southern Ebro plain, is warmer and drier, producing riper, fuller-bodied wines that mature more quickly and historically have been more fruit-forward; this sub-region is often referred to today as Rioja Oriental. So the three sub-regions are Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta, and Rioja Baja (often called Rioja Oriental).

In Rioja, the land is divided into three sub-regions to reflect distinct climates and soils that influence style and aging potential. Rioja Alavesa sits on the Basque side to the north, at higher elevation with cool nights and calcareous soils, giving wines with elegance and bright acidity. Rioja Alta covers the higher western areas around Haro and Laguardia, also cool and structured with good aging potential. Rioja Baja, in the southern Ebro plain, is warmer and drier, producing riper, fuller-bodied wines that mature more quickly and historically have been more fruit-forward; this sub-region is often referred to today as Rioja Oriental. So the three sub-regions are Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta, and Rioja Baja (often called Rioja Oriental).