Rioja Red Wine
Rioja red wine comes from Spain's most renowned wine region, which is separated into three sub-regions: Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta and Rioja Baja. Most Rioja's are a blend of a selection of grape varieties from multiple sub-regions, but the tempranillo grape is the primary grape, with garnacha included to provide that great body and vibrant red colour.
With the extended cellaring period true Rioja always requires, here are gorgeous perfumes and expansive flavour complexities >
With Easter feasting on the horizon, now’s a good time to think about which reds you’ll be putting alongside that festive >
Has expressive wild strawberry fruit, with a complex, savoury character and subtle, smoky vanilla notes. Has the polished, >
C.V.N.E’s Imperial Gran Reserva, a modern, richly-fruited and structured Bordeaux-beater of a Rioja, the style of which >
A classic crianza with flavours of fresh, lush berry fruits balanced with very well-judged use of oak. This wine doesn't >
As Rioja goes this is very light and approachable style. Ripe cherry fruit character on the palate with savoury notes combining >
Reviews taken from Decanter magazines Rioja Guide 2023:
"Impressively dark colour. Full of red fruit aromas with a mild oak >
"The 2019 Sancho Garcés Rioja Crianza is a lovely wine at a lovely price from one of Rioja Altas leading co-operatives: >
Quite a big tempranillo, so typical of Ribera, with a lovely seam of freshness. It's seen just 6 months in oak, which has >
Interestingly, an element of Cabernet Sauvignon added to a majority of Tempranillo: notes of balsamic, leather and soy, >
Reviews taken from Decanter magazines Rioja Guide 2023:
"Developed style, with lots of vanilla, freshness and dried herbs >
Medium-intensity, dark cherry-red; clean and bright. To the nose it stands out for its fresh, spicy character, with hints >