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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2022 Rioja Crianza 'Rivallana', Bodegas Ondarre
“Spice & Tradition” This is Rioja, the classic way. The 2022 Rivallana opens with ripe red cherry, plum and a touch of blackberry, layered with...
View full details2021 Rioja Crianza, El Coto
Bright, approachable and effortlessly drinkable, this Rioja Crianza opens with juicy red cherry, raspberry and plum, lifted by notes of vanilla, sw...
View full details2024 'Nivarius' Rioja Tempranillo Blanco, Palacios Vinos de Finca
Bodegas Nivarius specialises in the production of white wines from cool-climate vineyards in Rioja. This 100% Tempranillo Blanco has intense, fruit...
View full details2024 Rioja Blanco 'Rivallana', Bodegas Ondarre
A light and refreshing white Rioja made from Viura, Verdejo & Tempranillo Blanco. It delivers notes of exotic fruits, wildflowers and ripe pea...
View full details2024 Cueva de Lobos Tinto, Bodegas Javier San Pedro
Bright, juicy and effortlessly appealing, the 2024 Cueva de Lobos Tinto is Rioja at its most charming and contemporary. Made primarily from Tempran...
View full details2019 Rioja Gran Reserva, Bodegas Ondarre
Bodegas Ondarre makes exceptional value Rioja – it amazes us every time we drink their wines, how they can make wines of quality for these prices! ...
View full details2019 Rioja Reserva, Bodegas Ondarre
Deep ruby in the glass, this Rioja Reserva opens with aromas of ripe cherry, blackberry, and dried fig, layered with cedar, leather, and warm ...
View full details2021 ‘Las Parcelas’ Blanco, Rioja Alavesa, Bideona
Fresh, textural, and layered with subtle complexity, this white Rioja captures the purity of high-altitude Viura. Pale straw with green reflection...
View full details2020 'Coto de Imaz' Rioja Reserva, El Coto
Comforting, polished and effortlessly familiar, Coto de Imaz opens with ripe red cherry, plum and raspberry, layered with vanilla, sweet spice and ...
View full details2018 Rioja Crianza, Finca Nueva
Founded in 2004 by famed winemaker Miguel Ángel de Gregorio in the heart of Rioja Alta, Finca Nueva leads the new wave of Riojan wines that adhere ...
View full details2020 Rioja Reserva, Izadi
Elegant, poised and quietly confident, this Rioja Reserva opens with ripe red cherry, plum and raspberry, layered with sweet spice, vanilla pod and...
View full details2020 Nivarius 'Edicion Limitada', Palacios Vinos de Finca
Bodegas Nivarius specialises in the production of white wines from cool-climate vineyards in Rioja. This wine represents the perfect blend of the t...
View full details2015 Qvinto Arrio Reserva, Bodegas Navarrsotillo
Deep ruby with garnet reflections, this Reserva opens with aromas of ripe cherry, blackberry and dried plum, layered with vanilla, cedar, and warm ...
View full details2019 Rioja Reserva, Bodegas Ondarre - Magnum
A deep garnet Rioja that proudly wears its heritage. The nose opens with classic notes of leather, vanilla, and spice, intertwined with hints of dr...
View full details2010 Gran Reserva, Finca Nueva
Polished, poised and deeply satisfying, the 2010 Gran Reserva from Finca Nueva is Rioja done with pinpoint precision. Aromas of ripe red cherry, to...
View full details2016 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 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 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 details2023 Quiñón de Valdlareina, Palacios Remondo
Radiant and deeply expressive, the 2023 Quiñón de Valdelareina is the newest jewel in the Palacios Remondo crown, a wine that captures Garnacha’s g...
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 details2023 Quiñón de Valmira, Palacios Remondo
At once ethereal and grounded, the 2023 Quiñón de Valmira captures the rare balance between grace and gravitas that only Álvaro Palacios can conjur...
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