Top 100 wines of Rioja Alta
Discover the top 100 best wines of Rioja Alta of Rioja Alta as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Rioja Alta and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Rioja Alta
Western and largest sub-zone of DOCa Rioja, poor limestone soils, continental climate tempered by the Sierra Cantabria. Tempranillo is the signature red king: elegant and fresh with cherry, plum, ripe strawberry, leather, vanilla, tobacco and balsamic notes from long aging in American oak, fine tannins and lively acidity — reference for great Reserva and Gran Reserva. Juicy Garnacha, firm Mazuelo, spicy Graciano. Broad Viura white.
Traditional, structured and refined style.
Discover the grape variety: Verdejo
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a sleek palate, with intense aromas of grapefruit, lime, fresh herbs, fennel, green almond and saline notes. Typically slightly bitter finish. Absolute star of Rueda DO in Castile-León, now widely exported. Also made as lees-aged and oak-influenced structured cuvées. Native Spanish variety, an ancient Castilian grape.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Rioja Alta
wines from the region of Rioja Alta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of chinese fondue, couscous merguez or traditional welsh dark beer.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Rioja Alta
On the nose in the region of Rioja Alta often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Rioja Alta is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
