Rioja Tempranillo

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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