Rioja
Cradled along the banks of the River Ebro in northern Spain, Rioja is a region that breathes history and radiates warmth. This is the land where tradition and modernity swirl together like a perfectly blended cuvée, where ancient cellars carved into limestone sit beside sleek, avant-garde wineries. Divided into three subzones, Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, and Rioja Oriental, each brings its own accent to the conversation: Alta offers grace and ageing potential, Alavesa delivers perfume and precision, while Oriental (formerly Baja) brings sun-soaked ripeness and generosity.
Tempranillo is the heart and headline act here, supple, cherry-rich and laced with spice, but it’s joined by Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo in a supporting ensemble that adds depth and intrigue. The whites, often overlooked, are quietly brilliant too, led by Viura and increasingly joined by Malvasía and Tempranillo Blanco. What makes Rioja remarkable is its approach to time: oak ageing (often in American barrels) shapes wines of unmistakable identity, from the fruit-bright joy of a Joven to the silken maturity of a Gran Reserva.
It’s a region that feels both timeless and forward-thinking, rooted in family bodegas yet constantly reimagined by new generations. Rioja doesn’t chase fashion; it defines it, offering wines that are soulful, polished, and utterly expressive of place. Whether poured from a weathered bottle found in a dimly lit cellar or a fresh vintage from a modern estate, every Rioja seems to say the same thing in its deep, resonant way: this is Spain in full voice.
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2016 Martelo Reserva Rioja, Torre de Oña
The 2016 Finca Martelo Reserva is a juicy wine, thrilling the mouth with plentiful red and black fruit. A wise and careful ageing process in wood i...
View full details2021 La Paul Rioja, Bodegas Y Viñedos Pujanza
Deep ruby with violet hues, La Paul opens with aromas of black cherry, wild berries and violets, layered with spice, mineral earth and a touch of ...
View full details2017 Gran Reserva Viña Arana, La Rioja Alta
Glowing garnet in the glass with a soft cherry-red rim, the 2017 Viña Arana Gran Reserva is Rioja elegance dialled all the way up. The nose is imme...
View full details2018 Norte Rioja, Bodegas Y Viñedos Pujanza
Inky ruby with violet highlights, Norte is intense from the start with aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry, and wild herbs layered with graphite, spi...
View full detailsLa Rioja Alta Discovery Gift Box
A beautifully packaged wooden gift box containing 3 award-winning wines from the iconic La Rioja Alta. An ideal Christmas present for those discove...
View full details2016 Martelo Reserva Rioja, Torre de Oña, *Magnum*
The 2016 Finca Martelo Reserva is a juicy wine, thrilling the mouth with plentiful red and black fruit. A wise and careful ageing process in wood i...
View full details2017 Viña Ardanza Reserva, La Rioja Alta *Magnum*
A magnum 2017 Viña Ardanza Reserva Rioja La Rioja Alta’s Viña Ardanza Reserva is one of the finest Reserva’s available and a benchmark for the regi...
View full details2016 Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta
Elegance, Aged to Perfection. The 2016 Gran Reserva 904 is Rioja refinement distilled, graceful, poised, and beautifully composed. Aromas of red ch...
View full details2016 Gran Reserva Viña Arana, La Rioja Alta *Magnum*
A Magnum of 2016 Gran Reserva Viña Arana Tempranillo (95%) is the main variety and comes from three vineyards in Rodezno (Las Cuevas, El Palo and L...
View full details2015 Cisma Rioja, Bodegas Y Viñedos Pujanza
Deep garnet with ruby flashes, Cisma opens with layered aromas of black plum, cassis, and dried cherry, woven with cedar, tobacco leaf, and a subtl...
View full details2011 Rioja Gran Reserva 890, La Rioja Alta
Time, Bottled. A wine of breathtaking poise and patience, the 2011 Gran Reserva 890 is Rioja in its purest, most classical form. Layers of dark che...
View full details2017 Viña Ardanza Reserva, La Rioja Alta *Jeroboam Gift Box*
A magnificent Jeroboam (3L) of 2017 Viña Ardanza Reserva packed in a beautiful Gift Box. La Rioja Alta’s Viña Ardanza Reserva is one of the finest ...
View full details2015 Viña Ardanza Reserva, La Rioja Alta *Jeroboam Gift Box*
A magnificent Jeroboam (3L) of 2015 Viña Ardanza Reserva packed in a beautiful Gift Box. La Rioja Alta’s Viña Ardanza Reserva is one of the finest...
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