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Olivier Riviere Rioja Rayos Uva 2024

$2299
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The Bourgogne Rouge of Rioja: Olivier Rivière's everyday red, made without any new oak so the fruit arrives unedited. Garnacha, Tempranillo and Graciano in proportions that shift with the vintage, grown on sandy, gravelly, alluvial soils, fermented with native yeasts and rested in tank, concrete and old foudre before bottling. Rivière is a Frenchman who arrived in Rioja in 2004 to convert vineyards to biodynamics after training at Domaine Leroy and Domaine de Chassorney, and this is where that non-interventionist schooling shows up most plainly — bright, juicy, unvarnished Rioja with none of the vanilla-and-coconut signature the region is known for. Serve it with a slight chill. It overdelivers badly, and it is the bottle to buy by the case.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Have Questions?

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Hours

Monday - Friday: 11am - 8pm

Saturday: 12pm - 5pm

CLOSED SUNDAYS

Email: help@flatiron-wines.com
Phone: (415) 780-1405


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More about Olivier Riviere

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Red Blend , Tempranillo

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Earthy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Chorizo, grilled sausages, pizza, roast chicken, lentil stew, or a good burger.

Tasting Profile

Crunchy red cherry and raspberry with a green-herb note and a touch of pepper. Light- to medium-bodied, low in tannin, with fresh acidity and a clean, juicy finish. Made for drinking, not contemplating.