Each of the wines put forward aimed to show the influence of the local climate in each of the valleys: Finca la Emperatriz is from the valley of the rivers Oja and Tirón, Las Cenizas from the Najerilla, Viña Ijalba from the Iregua, Paco García from the Leza, Ortega Ezquerro from the Cidacos and Ilurce from the Alhama, as well as Ramirez de Ganuza, also from Rioja Alta, but from the left bank of the river, at Sonsierra. All in all, it was a practical demonstration of the reasons why this new classification of Rioja had to be put in place.
The day ended with a dinner offered by Viñedos Hermanos Hernáiz, for both the Symposium members and the wineries who had showed their wines. A fine way to end a long day, with relaxed and genial conversations on the topic of wine in general and Rioja wines in particular.