The best wines of La Rioja

Discover the best wines of La Rioja as well as the best winemakers of La Rioja and estates of La Rioja to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of La Rioja and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of La Rioja by region

Looking for a good wine of La Rioja among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of La Rioja. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of La Rioja with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of La Rioja

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of La Rioja

Red wines from the region of La Rioja go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style, leg of lamb with spices or pancake batter.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of La Rioja

On the nose the red wine of the region of La Rioja. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, strawberries or vanilla. In the mouth the red wine of the region of La Rioja. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of La Rioja

  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.78/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of La Rioja

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Tannat

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of La Rioja

A wine route planned in the region of La Rioja? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of La Rioja.

Discovering the wine region of La Rioja

La Rioja is a wine region in the foothills of the Andes Mountains in western Argentina, North of Mendoza and San Juan. Unlike its Spanish namesake, it has traditionally been associated most closely with white wines. The mountainous Terroir of the region is particularly suited to the Torrontés Riojano variety, which produces Fruity, Soft, Aromatic whites. Bonarda, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec can also be found growing throughout the region.

Locals argue that La Rioja was one of the first Argentinian regions to have vines Planted in it, and Spanish settlers in the late 16th Century are widely credited with being the first to plant grapes here. La Rioja was named for the northern Spanish region by Juan Ramirez de Velasco, a native of the latter. This has caused some animosity between the two regions. In 2011, the Argentinian province won a court case allowing it to continue to label its wines as 'La Rioja Argentina'.

Vineyard conditions in La Rioja La Rioja's position in the rain shadow of the Andes range means that wine-producing areas are strictly governed by access to water. As a result, vineyard distribution is scattered. There is a single main production area in the Famatina Valley, which sits in the mesoclimate formed by the Sierra de Velasco and the Sierra de Famatina mountain ranges. Some small vineyard areas can also be found around the towns of Nonogasta and Villa Union.

Great white wines of La Rioja

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of La Rioja

White wines from the region of La Rioja go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of magic cake cheese quiche, quick smoked salmon croque-monsieur or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of La Rioja

On the nose the white wine of the region of La Rioja. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or butter. In the mouth the white wine of the region of La Rioja. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of La Rioja

  • 2018With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.44/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.42/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.42/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.41/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.41/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of La Rioja

  • Torrontés
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of La Rioja

A wine route planned in the region of La Rioja? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of La Rioja.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of La Rioja

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of La Rioja

Sparkling wines from the region of La Rioja go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of escargots à la bordelaise, croziflette or wild boar stew provencal style.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of La Rioja

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of La Rioja. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, floral or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of La Rioja

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of La Rioja

  • Torrontés
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Torrontés Riojano
  • Moscato

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of La Rioja

A wine route planned in the region of La Rioja? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of La Rioja.

    The word of the wine: Primary (aromas)

    Aromas characteristic of each grape variety, essentially fruity and floral.

    Great pink wines of La Rioja

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of La Rioja

    Pink wines from the region of La Rioja go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, ramadan berber soup (harira) or banh mi sandwich.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of La Rioja

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of La Rioja. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

    The best vintages in pink wine of La Rioja

    • 2017With an average score of 3.39/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.37/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.34/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5
    • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5
    • 0With an average score of 3.30/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of La Rioja

    • Malbec
    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Garnacha
    • Viognier
    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Merlot

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of La Rioja

    A wine route planned in the region of La Rioja? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of La Rioja.

    Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

    Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

    Great sweet wines of La Rioja

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    Want to buy a sweet wine of La Rioja cheap or sell a sweet wine of La Rioja at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of La Rioja

    Sweet wines from the region of La Rioja go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of pasta bolognese, traditional lamb couscous (from algeria) or sauté of pork with cider.

    The best vintages in sweet wine of La Rioja

    • 2015With an average score of 4.15/5
    • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
    • 0With an average score of 3.66/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
    • 2009With an average score of 3.50/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of La Rioja

    • Torrontés
    • Malbec
    • Chenin Blanc
    • Sémillon
    • Moscato Giallo
    • Cabernet Sauvignon

    The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of La Rioja

    A wine route planned in the region of La Rioja? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of La Rioja.

      The word of the wine: Cuvée (champagne)

      Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.

      Great natural sweet wines of La Rioja

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      Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of La Rioja

      Natural sweet wines from the region of La Rioja go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

      The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of La Rioja

      • 0With an average score of 4.00/5

      The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of La Rioja

      A wine route planned in the region of La Rioja? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of La Rioja.

        Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

        It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

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