Rioja Wine

For those who have never experienced a Gran Reserva Rioja, it's truly an amazing combination of nature and winemaking skill. For over five years, this traditional blend of Tempranillo and Mazuelo from 40+ year old vineyards... Read More

A deep and ambitiously structured Rioja with an array of fresh blue and black fruit, as well as classy oak spices and sandalwood. Full bodied and juicy, loaded with polished tannins, but the fruit core remains dry and elegant... Read More

A powerful red that nonetheless shows poise and fine integration, wrapping a core of dense tannins around focused flavors of baked black plum, green olive, fig cake and ground coffee, with a savory underpinning of loamy earth,... Read More

The 2020 Reserva showcases wines from the Haro region and is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano fermented in oak vat with a seven-day maceration. It was aged in barrel for 24 months—80% French and the... Read More

Introducing the Bodegas Muga Rosado, a delightful and refreshing rosé wine meticulously crafted from the finest Garnacha and Viura grapes. Grown in the fertile soil of the Valle del Oja and Upper Najerilla valley zones,... Read More

Rioja is the crown jewel of Spanish reds, and one of our new favorites is the 2017 Finca Valdepoleo from Bodegas Pujanza. Grown on 40-year-old vines from the winery’s flagship Valdepoleo vineyard in Laguardia, raised in... Read More

The certified organic red 2020 Cune Organic is aromatic, expressive and fruit-driven but with depth and complexity. They liked the Garnacha in 2020, which represents no less than 60% of the blend, complemented by 30% Tempranillo... Read More

The Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE) is one of the most important wine producers of Spain, on account of its illustrious history, and its omnipresence in the contemporary Spanish wine scene.... Read More

The fruit-driven, ripe and heady 2019 Viña Real Crianza was produced with 90% Tempranillo and the rest between Garnacha Tinta, Mazuelo and Graciano from a vineyard in the Sonsierra zone (call it Rioja Alavesa if you like).... Read More

For those who have never experienced a Gran Reserva Rioja, it's truly an amazing combination of nature and winemaking skill. These are our favorite types of wines, because instead of having to wait a few years for the bottles... Read More

One of the oldest wine collectives in Spain, five Basque and Rioja-based vine growers created Sociedad Vinicola De La Rioja Alta in July of 1890. A year later the company changed names to La Rioja Alta, and they've been producing... Read More

La Rioja Alta's Viña Ardanza has been our most popular Rioja for several years. It is no wonder, as this is the gold standard for traditional bodegas: a winery that ages their wines the old fashioned way, meaning three... Read More

Deep red cherry colour with roof tile tones. Aromas of ripe red fruit and liquorish combined with coffee, vanilla and balsamic nuances from the barrel ageing. Smooth and velvety wine with sweet and ripe tannins that make it a... Read More

The 2013 Viña Bosconia Reserva even in a cooler and rainier year, like 2013, has a rounder body and still 13.5% alcohol. They also insisted that remember that we can use 15% of wine from another vintage, and perhaps we... Read More

One of the most traditional producers of Spanish reds, Lopez de Heredia crafted another amazing Vina Tondonia Reserva in one of Rioja's best vintages ever: 2011. Not a typo, the 2011 is the last of the current release for... Read More

Rioja is the crown jewel of Spanish reds, and one of the most popular labels in the entire world is Marques de Caceres. Instantly recognizable, their Excellens Special Cuvee is produced only in the vintages which Marques de Caceres... Read More

A perfumed nose of mulberries, blueberries, dried herbs, cloves and cigar box. Medium-bodied with plush tannins and fresh acidity. Chalky texture with a crunchy, flavorful finish. James Suckling, 92 Points... Read More

Intense black-cherry color with good depth of colour and hardly any signs of evolution. Very expressive aromas on the nose with notes of licorice, cinnamon and black pepper, with just a subtle hint of the long cask-ageing, thanks... Read More

This 2016 Reserva comes from high elevation vineyards in Mendavia, aged 24 months in French & American Oak, we simply couldn't believe the price at tasting. Elevation equals elegance, lending this Rioja incredible acidity... Read More

Arienzo is Marqués de Riscal's first Vino de Zona, since it is made 100% from selected the Tempranillo and Graciano grapes from vineyards located in the Rioja Alavesa. Once the grapes achieve optimum point of ripeness... Read More

Rioja has long been Spain's blue-chip region and remains a source for great value if you know where to look. Such is the case for the Tobia Seleccion de Autor 2019, a modern styled red that some critics have described as a... Read More

Over the past several years, The Wine Buyer has featured several outstanding Rioja's just starting to hit their peak drinking window. These are our favorite types of wines, because instead of having to wait a few years for... Read More

Over the past several years, we've featured several outstanding Riojas just starting to hit their peak drinking window. These are our favorite types of wines, because instead of having to wait a few years for the bottles to... Read More