The best wines of Rioja

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 pot-au-feu, lamb kleftiko (greek) or caramelized lamb mice.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Rioja

On the nose the red wine of the region of Rioja. often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, smoke or apples. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Rioja. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Rioja

• 1982With an average score of 4.70/5
• 1942With an average score of 4.70/5
• 1934With an average score of 4.70/5
• 1988With an average score of 4.60/5
• 1986With an average score of 4.60/5
• 2011With an average score of 4.58/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Rioja

• Tempranillo
• Graciano
• Mazuelo
• Garnacha
• Viura
• Garnacha Blanca

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Rioja

White wines from the region of Rioja go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of american style lobster tails, great chef style, hummus (chickpea puree) or japanese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Rioja

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

The best vintages in white wine of Rioja

• 2001With an average score of 4.80/5
• 1988With an average score of 4.70/5
• 1986With an average score of 4.70/5
• 1978With an average score of 4.60/5
• 2004With an average score of 4.50/5
• 2005With an average score of 4.46/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Rioja

• Viura
• Malvasia
• Garnacha Blanca
• Marsanne
• Grenache Blanc
• Tempranillo Blanco

Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Rioja

Sparkling wines from the region of Rioja go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with marinara, hummus or thai green curry chicken and eggplant.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Rioja

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Rioja. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Rioja. is a with fine and regular bubbles.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Rioja

• 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
• 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
• 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
• 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
• 0With an average score of 3.49/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Rioja

• Verdejo
• Garnacha
• Chardonnay
• Pinot Noir
• Malvasia
• Viura

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Rioja

Pink wines from the region of Rioja go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, lebanese lamb meatball or tartiflette.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Rioja

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Rioja. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical.

The best vintages in pink wine of Rioja

• 2009With an average score of 3.91/5
• 2011With an average score of 3.87/5
• 2018With an average score of 3.87/5
• 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
• 0With an average score of 3.84/5
• 2016With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Rioja

• Tempranillo
• Garnacha
• Viura
• Grenache
• Graciano
• Mazuelo

Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Rioja

Sweet wines from the region of Rioja go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pasta gratin, paella josé style or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Rioja

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Rioja. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Rioja. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Rioja

• 2019With an average score of 3.81/5
• 2006With an average score of 3.80/5
• 2010With an average score of 3.79/5
• 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
• 1879With an average score of 3.60/5
• 0With an average score of 3.59/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Rioja

• Viura
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Tempranillo
• Tempranillo Blanco
• Grenache
• Garnacha Blanca

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of Rioja go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), pastillas with lamb and apricots or pulled pork (us pulled pork ).

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Rioja

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Rioja. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the natural sweet wine of the region of Rioja. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Rioja

• 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
• 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
• 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
• 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
• 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
• 2010With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Rioja

• Garnacha
• Tempranillo
• Mazuelo
• Graciano
• Viura
• Palomino