Top 100 red wines of Rioja - Page 3
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Rioja as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Rioja and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Rioja
Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.
Besides Tempranillo and Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan) are also used in Rioja's red wines. Some wineries, notably Marqués de Riscal, use small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon. White grapes are planted much less. In 2017, the vineyard area was recorded at 64,215 hectares (158,679 acres).
Discover the grape variety: Mazuelo
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Rioja
red wines from the region of Rioja go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), lamb mice confit in port wine or sauté of veal with tomato.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Rioja
On the nose in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
