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.
Has expressive wild strawberry fruit, with a complex, savoury character and subtle, smoky vanilla notes. Has the polished, >
With the extended cellaring period true Rioja always requires, here are gorgeous perfumes and expansive flavour complexities >
£8.70
per case
"The 2019 Sancho Garcés Rioja Crianza is a lovely wine at a lovely price from one of Rioja Altas leading co-operatives: >
£17.40
per case
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 >
Reviews taken from Decanter magazines Rioja Guide 2023:
"Developed style, with lots of vanilla, freshness and dried herbs >
As Rioja goes this is very light and approachable style. Ripe cherry fruit character on the palate with savoury notes combining >
Twenty-eight years on, doing what mature Tempranillo ought: meaty, pruny, savoury pepper-spice notes on the nose, still >
Interestingly, an element of Cabernet Sauvignon added to a majority of Tempranillo: notes of balsamic, leather and soy, >
Medium-intensity, dark cherry-red; clean and bright. To the nose it stands out for its fresh, spicy character, with hints >
Quite a big tempranillo, so typical of Ribera, with a lovely seam of freshness. It's seen just 6 months in oak, which has >
Reviews taken from Decanter magazine’s Rioja Guide 2023:
"Bright and vibrant with succulent red fruit, sour cherries and >
A more delicate style, with fresh dried plum nose. Leafy and herbaceous, with just a hint of nutty oloroso sherry; juicy >
Closed at first, but gradually unfurls in the glass to reveal a classy, elegant wine. Sweet spice, prune, tea, mushroom >
Red currant, leather, mushroom, sherry notes; juicy red fruit, prune with mocha notes. Quite complex and layered on the >
A real treat, a classic amongst classics in a classic vintage. Lots of plum, chocolate and rose aromas. Very subtle yet >
A real treat, a classic amongst classics in a classic vintage. Lots of plum, chocolate and rose aromas. Very subtle yet >
A complex nose of dark fruits and licorice which continue to the palate. These move aside where the oak gives subtle vanilla, >
Reviews taken from Decanter magazines Rioja Guide 2023:
"Impressively dark colour. Full of red fruit aromas with a mild oak >
Deep intense cherry and plum fruit with exotic spice, and polished oak. A stylish Rioja.
"Tempranillo and Garnacha are crafted at Viña Reals state of the art winery to produce its hallmark elegance in this Reserva >
