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.
This sumptuous barrel-aged crianza is made in the heart of La Rioja Alta, where the regions very finest vineyards lie, and >
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Plush, polished and sophisticated, Contino Reserva is one of the finest Riojas around. Sweet fruit, exotic >
Has expressive wild strawberry fruit, with a complex, savoury character and subtle, smoky vanilla notes. Has the polished, >
Deep intense cherry and plum fruit with exotic spice, and polished oak. A stylish Rioja.
As Rioja goes this is very light and approachable style. Ripe cherry fruit character on the palate with savoury notes combining >
Bodegas Urbina have produced a very classic Rioja from the excellent 2006 vintage that has since developed beautifully in >
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 >
This Gran Reserva comes from Bodegas Urbina's best grapes. From vines with a minimum age of 20 years. Great depth and intensity >
C.V.N.E’s Imperial Gran Reserva, a modern, richly-fruited and structured Bordeaux-beater of a Rioja, the style of which >
A complex nose of dark fruits and licorice which continue to the palate. These move aside where the oak gives subtle vanilla, >
CVNEs Imperial wines have long been my benchmark Rioja, to which all others must be compared, so it comes as no surprise >
A classic crianza with flavours of fresh, lush berry fruits balanced with very well-judged use of oak. This wine doesn't >
A wonderfully vibrant red colour with blue tints. The nose initially reminds me of the glorious forest fruit flavoured fromage >
This is good. Secondary aromas again of fig, prune, mushroom, bay leaf , but also nice red fruit, vanilla, chocolate and >
Pale in colour, with notes of leather, white pepper, dried fruit and florals. Nice, mature, meaty, spicy nuances with fresh >
Reserva wines from Rioja must be aged for a total of 3 years, with a minimum of 12 months in oak and 6 months in bottle. >
Plummy purple in colour and delightfully elegant on the nose with aromas of liquorice thanks to some barrel ageing. The >
Nice aromatics here and quite a showy ‘hedonistic’ nose. Smoky, dark and spicy, with lots going on. Vanilla notes, cherry >
A more delicate style, with fresh dried plum nose. Leafy and herbaceous, with just a hint of nutty oloroso sherry; juicy >
Vibrant red jus nose with notes of tea and sweet sherry; ripe, ‘amaro’ cherry fruit, juicy, tangy cranberry acidity, very >
A real treat, a classic amongst classics in a classic vintage. Lots of plum, chocolate and rose aromas. Very subtle yet >
