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: Garnacha
Generous, warm reds with an evolving ruby robe, smooth tannins and an ample palate, showing intense aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, candied raspberry), garrigue, dry herbs, spices, liquorice and sun-drenched notes. Also in luscious rosés and sweet wines (Banyuls). Absolute star of Priorat DOQ, pillar of Rioja DOCa, Garnacha de Aragón, Campo de Borja DO, Calatayud DO and Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC. Aragonese autochthonous variety, one of the most planted worldwide.
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 millet with gruyere cheese, crusted lamb fillets with sweet spices or rabbit with prunes.
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.
