The best wines of Rioja Alta

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

Top wines of Rioja Alta by region

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

Great red wines of Rioja Alta

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Rioja Alta

Red wines from the region of Rioja Alta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of stewed beef heart, quick couscous or pork tenderloin with chorizo and peppers.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Rioja Alta

On the nose the red wine of the region of Rioja Alta. often reveals types of flavors of cream, nutty or tobacco leaf and sometimes also flavors of orange peel, citrus fruit or tree fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Rioja Alta. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Rioja Alta

  • 1954With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1973With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1978With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1981With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 1975With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1922With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Rioja Alta

  • Tempranillo
  • Garnacha
  • Mazuelo
  • Graciano
  • Viura

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Rioja Alta

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

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.

Great white wines of Rioja Alta

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Rioja Alta

White wines from the region of Rioja Alta go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of paella de marisco (seafood paella), mini burgers or skewers of marinated white fish.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Rioja Alta

On the nose the white wine of the region of Rioja Alta. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, red fruit or lemon curd and sometimes also flavors of marmalade, yellow plum or lanolin. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Rioja Alta. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Rioja Alta

  • 1964With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1973With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1981With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 1976With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.37/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Rioja Alta

  • Viura
  • Tempranillo Blanco
  • Malvasia
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Verdejo

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Rioja Alta

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

Discover the grape variety: Garnacha

Great pink wines of Rioja Alta

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Rioja Alta

Pink wines from the region of Rioja Alta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of baked lasagna, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or cantonese rice.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Rioja Alta

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Rioja Alta. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Rioja Alta

  • 2004With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Rioja Alta

  • Tempranillo
  • Viura
  • Garnacha
  • Mazuelo
  • Garnacha Tinta

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Rioja Alta

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

Discover the grape variety: Graciano

Great sweet wines of Rioja Alta

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Rioja Alta

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

The best vintages in sweet wine of Rioja Alta

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Rioja Alta

  • Viura

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Rioja Alta

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

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