The DOC Rioja has just announced they’ve approved the latest group of “Viñedos Singulares” (VS) or single-vineyard parcels in the region. This brings the total certified now to 162 which cover an area of 265ha. This may sound like large amount, but with 65,326ha in total surface area within the DO, it represents only 0.4% of all the vineyards. Thus, unlike other regions in Spain, while there’s been a significant uptick in recent years since being introduced in 2017, these single vineyards are but a very small part of the […]