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
The wine region of Rioja Alta is located in the region of Rioja of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia or the Domaine R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia produce mainly wines red, white and pink.
The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rioja Alta are Tempranillo, Chardonnay and Verdejo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rioja Alta often reveals types of flavors of cream, rosemary or sweet tobacco and sometimes also flavors of walnut, star anise or black olive. In the mouth of Rioja Alta is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 46 estates and châteaux in the of Rioja Alta, producing 146 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.
The wines of Rioja Alta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon
Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
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 kamounia : tunisian beef stew, lamb breast with onions and tomato sauce or blue cord.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Rioja Alta
On the nose in the region of Rioja Alta often reveals types of flavors of cream, rosemary or sweet tobacco and sometimes also flavors of walnut, star anise or black olive. In the mouth in the region of Rioja Alta is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
News from the vineyard of Rioja Alta
Decanter magazine latest issue: November 2022
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Top DWWA award-winning wines on show at Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC
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Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022
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