Rioja Wine

For those who have never experienced a Gran Reserva Rioja, it's truly an amazing combination of nature and winemaking skill. For over five years, this traditional blend of Tempranillo and Mazuelo from 40+ year old vineyards... Read More

A deep and ambitiously structured Rioja with an array of fresh blue and black fruit, as well as classy oak spices and sandalwood. Full bodied and juicy, loaded with polished tannins, but the fruit core remains dry and elegant... Read More

The most classical of their wines, the 2015 Prado Enea Gran Reserva is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano, mostly from Rioja Alta (Sajazarra, Cellorigo and Fonzaleche), but the Garnacha is from different plots... Read More

Bright, ruby-red colour, with medium depth and a garnet tinged rim. On the nose it proves to be a wine which is complex in aroma, in which primary aromas of fruit such as blueberries are enhanced by spicy nuances. On the palate... Read More

Introducing the Bodegas Muga Rosado, a delightful and refreshing rosé wine meticulously crafted from the finest Garnacha and Viura grapes. Grown in the fertile soil of the Valle del Oja and Upper Najerilla valley zones,... Read More

The certified organic red 2020 Cune Organic is aromatic, expressive and fruit-driven but with depth and complexity. They liked the Garnacha in 2020, which represents no less than 60% of the blend, complemented by 30% Tempranillo... Read More

The Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE) is one of the most important wine producers of Spain, on account of its illustrious history, and its omnipresence in the contemporary Spanish wine scene.... Read More

The fruit-driven, ripe and heady 2019 Viña Real Crianza was produced with 90% Tempranillo and the rest between Garnacha Tinta, Mazuelo and Graciano from a vineyard in the Sonsierra zone (call it Rioja Alavesa if you like).... Read More

Known by critics as the main representative of the modern Rioja style, Eguren Ugarte aims to produce a riper, richer wine with Cincuenta, creating a beautiful Spanish red with a bright fruit profile. 100% Tempranillo from the... Read More

80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha from the famed region of Rioja Alta with classic notes of ripe red berries, strawberries, roasted cocoa notes and lifting acidity. Six months in French and American oak have rounded out the tannins,... Read More

One of the oldest wine collectives in Spain, five Basque and Rioja-based vine growers created Sociedad Vinicola De La Rioja Alta in July of 1890. A year later the company changed names to La Rioja Alta, and they've been producing... Read More

La Rioja Alta's Viña Ardanza has been our most popular Rioja for several years. It is no wonder, as this is the gold standard for traditional bodegas: a winery that ages their wines the old fashioned way, meaning three... Read More

Deep red cherry colour with roof tile tones. Aromas of ripe red fruit and liquorish combined with coffee, vanilla and balsamic nuances from the barrel ageing. Smooth and velvety wine with sweet and ripe tannins that make it a... Read More

A very complex, aged Rioja with savory plums, mushrooms, bark, red earth, orange peel and cedar. Quite juicy, fresh and bright on the palate with a tangy, zesty palate, full of berries and oranges. Firm, long and complex with... Read More

The Lopez de Heredia Rioja Cubillo is a beautiful red wine, that has long been a favorite at The Wine Buyer. For the past 135 years, wine society has worshiped these wines, and as Neil Martin from The Wine Advocate writes, Lopez... Read More

One of the most traditional producers of Spanish reds, Lopez de Heredia crafted another amazing Vina Tondonia Reserva in one of Rioja's best vintages ever: 2011. Not a typo, the 2011 is the last of the current release for... Read More

A perfumed nose of mulberries, blueberries, dried herbs, cloves and cigar box. Medium-bodied with plush tannins and fresh acidity. Chalky texture with a crunchy, flavorful finish. James Suckling, 92 Points... Read More

Intense black-cherry color with good depth of colour and hardly any signs of evolution. Very expressive aromas on the nose with notes of licorice, cinnamon and black pepper, with just a subtle hint of the long cask-ageing, thanks... Read More

This 2016 Reserva comes from high elevation vineyards in Mendavia, aged 24 months in French & American Oak, we simply couldn't believe the price at tasting. Elevation equals elegance, lending this Rioja incredible acidity... Read More

Arienzo is Marqués de Riscal's first Vino de Zona, since it is made 100% from selected the Tempranillo and Graciano grapes from vineyards located in the Rioja Alavesa. Once the grapes achieve optimum point of ripeness... Read More

Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and Viura sustainably grown from vines planted from 1978 in the hills and ridgelines above the valley of Rioja. The moderately warm days and cool nights lead the grapes to ripen slowly, resulting... Read More

Rioja has long been Spain's blue-chip region and remains a source for great value if you know where to look. Such is the case for the Tobia Seleccion de Autor 2018, a modern styled red that some critics have described as a... Read More

Over the past several years, The Wine Buyer has featured several outstanding Rioja's just starting to hit their peak drinking window. These are our favorite types of wines, because instead of having to wait a few years for... Read More

"Silky and concentrated with a roundness to the excellent structure. Crisp, tangy cherry is ripe and infused with spice on the long finish. Classic and tasty!" The Wine Buyer, 91 Points

Over the past several years, we've featured several outstanding Riojas just starting to hit their peak drinking window. These are our favorite types of wines, because instead of having to wait a few years for the bottles to... Read More