To elaborate rioja, producers must use the 7 authorized grape varieties that come from 3 sub-regions: Rioja Alta in the northwest, Rioja Alavesa in the Basque Country and Rioja Baja in the south and Navarra.
Red grape varieties dominate Rioja and are used for 3/4 of the production. Wines from this region typically undergo a very long ageing process in oak barrels. With the Ribera del Duero region, the Rioja authorities impose a longer maturation period than allowed by Spanish legislation.
The Rioja red wines are made from Tempranillo, mainly Grenache, Carignan and Graciano. Other grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah are found in small quantities. This blend allows to combine freshness, power, depth and finesse offering rare wines of exceptional quality. The rioja can be recognized by its deep robe and powerful tannins.
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el coto de imaz reserva 1998 magnum
el coto de imaz is located in rioja, spain. founded in 1970, it is now one of the...
cvne 1976
cvne, also known as compañía vinícola del norte de españa, is a prestigious winery...
marques de griñon alea crianza tempranillo 1999
domaine: marques de griñon is a family-owned winery located in the region of...
finca san martin 2018
"finca san martín 2018 is a wine made with tempranillo from the vineyard that gives it...
marques de monistrol rosado reserva especial (old release)
marques de monistrol is a winery located in the heart of the penedès region of...
viña salceda 4 año 1985
viña salceda 4 año 1985 is a wine produced by the viña salceda estate in the rioja wine...
marques de caceres crianza 2015
marqués de cáceres is a well-known winery located in the rioja region of spain, founded...
marques del puerto gran reserva 1982
domaine: bodegas marqués del puerto is a family-owned winery founded in 1902 in rioja,...
lagunilla reserva 1995
the lagunilla estate is a wine region located in spain, specifically in rioja, an area...
loriñon crianza 1997
estate: bodegas ramón bilbao history: founded in 1924, bodegas ramón bilbao is one of...
viña alberdi 1985 (ms)
it offers a garnet red color with ruby trim, bright and attractive to the eye. very...
marques de arienzo crianza 95
estate: marques de arienzo history: the marques de arienzo estate is located in the...
montecillo crianza 2001
montecillo crianza 2001: montecillo is a winery located in the rioja region of spain....
viña salceda crianza 1995
pomegrenate red in appearance. smell of sundries tomatoes, baked tomatoes, cherries,...
viña solana 1997
the 1997 vintage of viña solana produced by bodegas campos reales has a deep ruby red...
viña salceda reserva 1987 25 aniversario
the viña salceda reserva 1987 25 aniversario comes from the viña salceda estate,...
loriñon crianza 2005
estate: bodegas franco-españolas history: founded in 1890, bodegas franco-españolas is...
julian murua reserva 1985
julian murua reserva 1985 is a red wine produced by the julian murua estate in the...
loriñon crianza 2001
estate: bodegas ramón bilbao history: founded in 1924, bodegas ramón bilbao is one of...
el coto crianza 1996
el coto de rioja was founded in 1970 and is located in oyón, spain. it is one of the...
solaguen reserva 1991
bodegas labastida is, as we know it today, the former unión cosecheros de labastida, a...
loriñon crianza 1996
estate: bodegas carlos serres history: bodegas carlos serres was founded in 1896 by a...
carta de plata n.v
the grapes from a selection of the best vineyards are fermented slowly to obtain the...
viña tondonia gran reserva 2001
viña tondonia gran reserva 2001 is a wine produced by bodegas lópez de heredia in...
viña lanciano 1978
viña lanciano 1978 is a wine of brown red colour with orange borders which, when it...
loriñon crianza 1998
estate: bodegas ramón bilbao history: founded in 1924, bodegas ramón bilbao is one of...
muriel crianza 2004
the muriel crianza estate is renowned for its quality wines from the rioja, a region...
muriel crianza 2001
muriel crianza 2001 is a red wine produced by bodegas muriel, a winery located in the...
loriñon crianza 1995
estate: bodegas carlos serres history: bodegas carlos serres was founded in 1896 by a...
bodegas ollara summa añares 1995 rioja
bodegas olarra is one of those who, although not a classic (it was founded in 1973),...
lopez de aguileta
winery: bodegas y viñedos lópez de heredia, located in haro, in the rioja region of...
covara 1989
covara is produced by bodegas covila, located in the rioja alavesa region of spain....
solar de samaniego 1970 gran reserva
solar de samaniego 1970 has a very light ruby color, no difference between edge and...
viña solana 1986
viña solana is a wine produced by bodegas campos reales, located in the la mancha...
olarra gran reserva 1970 (ms)
olarra is a winery located in logroño, la rioja, spain. it was founded in 1973 by a...
frederico paternina gran reserva nv (old release 60'/70')
estate: frederico paternina estate is located in the rioja wine region of spain. the...
solar de samaniego 1985 cosecha
solar by samaniego reserva is a classic rioja red, with all the elegance and harmony...
solar de samaniego 1981 cosecha
solar de samaniego 1981 has a very light ruby color, no difference between edge and...
solar de samaniego 1986 reserva
solar by samaniego reserva is a classic red wine from rioja, with all the elegance and...
don pio 1983
the domaine don pio is a renowned winery located in the la rioja region of spain, known...
loriñon 1989
estate: bodegas carlos serres history: bodegas carlos serres was founded in 1896 by a...
campo burgo gran reserva 1964
it has a reddish-brown colour with some turbidity. aromas include shady forest, damp...
marques de caceres 1987
marqués de cáceres is a well-known winery located in the rioja region of spain, founded...
las campanas reserva 1970
winery: bodegas las campanas, located in alfaro, in the rioja region of spain. this...
lan crianza 1987
lan: this winery is also located in the rioja alta, spain. it was founded in 1972 by a...
murua 5 año nv
murua 5 año nv is a unique and complex wine produced by bodegas murua, located in the...
prado de irache crianza 1996
irache gran reserva 1996 has a brilliant ruby color with iridescent tiles. complex and...
palacio de arganza 1978
palacio de arganza is a spanish red wine produced in the bierzo region. the winery has...