On the 8th November last grapes were harvested in the Rioja Qualified Designation of Origin, which the Technical Services Control Board gave final approval of the later vintage of the recent history of this name, and also one of the shortest in terms of production. Fortunately, given the risk that delayed maturation represented from two to three weeks, the good weather during September and October allowed a selective grape harvest by choosing those plots that were reached the point of ripeness and getting to optimize harvested fruit quality. More than ever, given the demands that the current campaign has raised, Rioja wine growers have shown if professionalism and good planning, emergency preparedness as complex as those of the latter vintage and know to get the best of it, with high satisfaction winemakers. The rating of all wines wine by tasting analytical examination has begun by the Rioja Control Board in order to value every one of the elaborations. The total area of ​​production in Rioja for this harvest 2013 has been 61,835 hectares. Of that total, 58,021 hectares are red varieties and 3,814 hectares are white). Total production finally covered is 362.69 million of Kg. (5,53 million of Kg. have been disqualified for excess returns). www.laprensadelrioja.com