Rioja Baja the vineyards are on the flatlands going towards the Ebro river. The soil is more consistent with mostly calcareous soils called Cascajo with stones from ancient floods. The wines from this region are more fruit-forward and the new wineries in the region focus on a richer style wine that’s rounder and more lush. You can still find the characteristic fig flavors in older wines from this region, but generally the wines form Rioja Baja are designed to drink right away.