Discover the best wines of Rioja as well as the best winemakers of Rioja and estates of Rioja to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Rioja and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Looking for a good wine of Rioja among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of 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 Rioja with technical and enological descriptions.
Want to buy a red wine of Rioja cheap or sell a red wine of 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.
Red wines from the region of Rioja go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, couscous without couscous maker or veal escalope with lemon sauce.
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.
A wine route planned in the region of Rioja? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Rioja.
Star of great Spanish reds: signature Tempranillo, elegant and complex, with notes of ripe cherry, plum, leather, vanilla and tobacco from American oak ageing. Classification by age: fruity Joven, balanced Crianza, ample Reserva, deep, silky Gran Reserva (5 years, 2 in barrel). Some fresh Viura whites and generous rosés. Spain's first DOCa (1991), 3 sub-zones (Alta, Alavesa, Oriental), 93.
5% red vineyard along the Ebro. Benchmark age-worthy wines.
Want to buy a white wine of Rioja cheap or sell a white wine of 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.
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 paella for dummies (simple and delicious), boquerones anchovies in vinegar or cioppino (fricassee of the sea with tomatoes).
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.
A wine route planned in the region of Rioja? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Rioja.
Crisp, structured dry whites with a pale golden color, ample palate and preserved acidity, offering citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (acacia, orange blossom), yellow fruits (pear, peach), apple and mineral notes. Fine barrel-ageing and cellaring potential (evolving Riojan whites). Star of Rioja DOCa whites as the primary white grape; also essential in Catalan Cava DO. Spanish synonym for macabeo in Rioja.
Want to buy a sparkling wine of Rioja cheap or sell a sparkling wine of 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.
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 fideuà (paella with pasta and fish), dried tomato, feta and green olive cake or monkfish tail with coconut milk and curry.
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.
A wine route planned in the region of Rioja? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Rioja.
Said of a lively and nervous wine.
Want to buy a pink wine of Rioja cheap or sell a pink wine of 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.
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 marengo "my mom" style, shoulder of lamb boulangère or croque madame.
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.
A wine route planned in the region of Rioja? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Rioja.
Crisp, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, a slender palate and preserved acidity of signature citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, exotic fruits (pineapple, passion fruit), white flowers and mineral notes. A modern, expressive profile. An almost extinct grape, officially reintroduced to Rioja DOCa in 2007. Grown to diversify the quality range of Riojan whites. Native Spanish grape of Rioja, in full revival.
Want to buy a sweet wine of Rioja cheap or sell a sweet wine of 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.
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 skate with capers, aïoli or spinach and goat cheese quiche.
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.
A wine route planned in the region of Rioja? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Rioja.
Said of a thick, rustic wine that lacks finesse.
Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Rioja cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of 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.
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 traditional flemish carbonades, express couscous in a pressure cooker or new york hot dog.
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.
Full-bodied, tannic reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate with preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), spice, pepper, Mediterranean garrigue and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, contributing structure and acidity to great Riojan reds. A traditional component of Rioja DOCa blends with Tempranillo. The Spanish synonym for Carignan, a Mediterranean variety originating in Aragon.
