The best wines of Rioja Alavesa

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

Top wines of Rioja Alavesa by region

Looking for a good wine of Rioja Alavesa of Rioja among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Rioja Alavesa. 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 Alavesa with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Rioja Alavesa

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Rioja Alavesa

Red wines from the region of Rioja Alavesa go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef fashion, pan-fried lamb heart or roast veal in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Rioja Alavesa

On the nose the red wine of the region of Rioja Alavesa. often reveals types of flavors of cream, menthol or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, cigar or espresso. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Rioja Alavesa. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Rioja Alavesa

  • 1992With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.29/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Rioja Alavesa

  • Tempranillo
  • Graciano
  • Mazuelo
  • Viura
  • Garnacha
  • Monastrell

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Rioja Alavesa

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

Discovering the wine region of Rioja Alavesa

The wine region of Rioja Alavesa is located in the region of Rioja of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Artadi or the Domaine Bodegas Loli Casado produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rioja Alavesa are Tempranillo et Verdejo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rioja Alavesa often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, cigar or espresso.

In the mouth of Rioja Alavesa is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 85 estates and châteaux in the of Rioja Alavesa, producing 220 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rioja Alavesa go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of Rioja Alavesa

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Rioja Alavesa

White wines from the region of Rioja Alavesa go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of gari (cassava flour) with shrimps (africa), mozzarella sticks or zohra's fish tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Rioja Alavesa

On the nose the white wine of the region of Rioja Alavesa. often reveals types of flavors of peach, minerality or honey and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Rioja Alavesa. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Rioja Alavesa

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Rioja Alavesa

  • Viura
  • Malvasia
  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Moscato

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Rioja Alavesa

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

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great pink wines of Rioja Alavesa

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Rioja Alavesa

Pink wines from the region of Rioja Alavesa go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, leg of lamb bravado in the oven or alsatian sauerkraut.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Rioja Alavesa

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Rioja Alavesa. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Rioja Alavesa

  • 2019With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Rioja Alavesa

  • Tempranillo
  • Viura

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Rioja Alavesa

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Great sweet wines of Rioja Alavesa

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Rioja Alavesa

Sweet wines from the region of Rioja Alavesa go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Rioja Alavesa

  • Viura

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Rioja Alavesa

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    The word of the wine: Carpentry

    A powerful red wine with a dense, rich body and a tight tannic structure.

    News from the vineyard of Rioja Alavesa

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