Amaren Graciano
4.4
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury
A rare varietal old-vine Graciano: dark, peppery and structured with vivid acidity, showcasing a grape usually confined to blends.
Cuvées
Amaren Reserva
4.3
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant
An old-vine Tempranillo Reserva in a modern, polished style: dark, structured and savoury, the project's core red.
Aro
4.7
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative
Muga's icon wine, a tiny-production Tempranillo-Graciano from old vines aged in new French oak; concentrated, polished and ageworthy, the house's collector bottle.
Aurus
4.6
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative
Miguel Angel de Gregorio's icon red from old Briones vines, aged in new French oak; dense, polished and mineral with great longevity.
Baigorri Reserva
4.3
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
A modern, polished Reserva from the gravity-flow cellar: dark, balanced and savoury with fine tannins.
Calvario
4.6
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant
A single-vineyard old-vine red from a steep Briones plot; structured, mineral and fresh, the estate's terroir flagship alongside Aurus.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
The big brand's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and approachable, a reliable introduction to the aged Rioja style.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Savoury
A reliable everyday Reserva: savoury, oak-spiced and approachable, one of the most widely sold Rioja Reservas.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
The cathedral-shaped winery's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a traditional Rioja with a three-grape blend.
Contador
4.8
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative
Benjamin Romeo's cult garage wine from old San Vicente vines; deep, polished and powerful yet fresh. Multiple vintages have earned perfect 100-point scores from Wine Advocate.
Contino Graciano
4.5
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury
A rare varietal Graciano, the estate having pioneered single-variety bottling of this normally blending grape; dark, peppery and structured with vivid acidity.
Contino Reserva
4.6
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Rioja's pioneering single-estate Reserva, from the Laserna property on a bend of the Ebro: balanced, savoury and ageworthy, a chateau-concept benchmark.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant
The estate's prestige red from a plot beside an ancient olive tree: dense, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak, the flagship of the Laserna estate.
Culmen Reserva
4.4
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant
The house's modern prestige Reserva from the Vina Lanciano estate: dark, polished and mineral, aged in French oak.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
The Cune brand's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a reliable traditional Rioja.
Dalmau Reserva
4.7
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant
The estate's modern, French-oak-aged prestige red with a dash of Cabernet: darker, denser and more international in cut than the classic Reserva while keeping Rioja freshness.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
The internationally famous frosted-bottle Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and dried-fruit-led in a classical style, one of the world's best-known Rioja labels.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
A more accessible Reserva from estate parcels: polished and ripe with the house's fine tannin, a step below the flagship Reserva in price and structure.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
The boutique Haro house's classical Reserva: balanced, savoury and fresh, the gateway to the estate's terroir range.
Gran Reserva 890
4.9
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
The house's pinnacle Gran Reserva, made only in exceptional years and aged around six years in oak; ethereal, sandalwood-scented and extraordinarily long, a benchmark for traditional Rioja.
Gran Reserva 904
4.8
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
A modern classic Gran Reserva: four years in American oak give the house's signature sweet-spice and dill lift over a silky, savoury, ageworthy Tempranillo frame.
Hiru Racimos
4.5
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative
The estate's icon red from very old vines cropped to just three bunches per plant; dense, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Made only from Rioja Alta fruit in the best years; the 2004 was the first Spanish wine named Wine Spectator Wine of the Year in 2013. Classical, savoury and long.
Imperial Reserva
4.6
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
The Reserva tier of CVNE's prestige Imperial line, from Rioja Alta fruit: ripe, savoury and balanced with classic American-and-French-oak spice.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury
A modern blend featuring recovered Maturana Tinta: dark, peppery and structured, showcasing the family's work with heritage Rioja grapes.
LAN Gran Reserva
4.1
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
A classical Gran Reserva from Fuenmayor: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a dependable traditional Rioja.
LAN Reserva
4.1
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing
A balanced, savoury everyday Reserva from Fuenmayor: classic oak spice over fresh Tempranillo, a dependable value Rioja.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
A bright, modern Crianza: juicy Tempranillo with gentle oak, a reliable everyday Alavesa Rioja and a strong value pick.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
The family's old-vine selection Reserva: polished and savoury with fine tannins, drawing on the estate's oldest Alavesa parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
The estate's classical Gran Reserva from the Ygay vineyard: long-aged, savoury and balanced, between the Reserva and the flagship Castillo Ygay.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
The estate's classically styled Reserva from the Ygay vineyard: ripe but savoury, with American-oak spice over a firm, fresh Tempranillo core. A consistent benchmark Reserva.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
The classical Gran Reserva from the historic Elciego house, long-aged in American oak; savoury, dried-fruit and tobacco-led, made only in the better years.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
One of Rioja's most historic Reservas, aged in American oak in a classical, savoury style; reliable, elegant and a worldwide benchmark for the category.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
The Cenicero house's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged in oak, savoury and traditional, a benchmark old-school Rioja.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
One of the oldest houses' classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and elegant, a traditional Rioja with a strong track record.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
A barrel-selected Gran Reserva above the Reserva tier: long-aged, savoury and polished, blending the house's traditional and modern sides.
Muga Reserva
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
The house's calling-card Reserva, fermented in oak vats and aged in barrel; balanced, savoury and traditional, a benchmark mid-priced Rioja.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
A barrel selection above the standard Reserva, blending Muga's traditional and modern leanings into a ripe, polished but savoury Rioja.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
A classical Gran Reserva from old-vine fruit at Quel in Rioja Oriental: long-aged, savoury and balanced, with a Graciano lift.
Ontanon Reserva
4.1
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
A balanced Reserva from old-vine Rioja Oriental fruit at Quel: savoury, fresh and traditional, with a Graciano lift.
Ostatu Reserva
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
A fresh, balanced Alavesa Reserva from the grower family: savoury and polished, a strong-value estate Rioja.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant
CVNE's prestige Alavesa red from selected old vines: dark, polished and mineral, the flagship of the Vina Real cellar.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Muga's traditional flagship, made only in great vintages with long oak ageing in the bodega's own cooperage; a deeply savoury, classical Gran Reserva of real longevity.
Predicador Tinto
4.4
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Elegant
Romeo's accessible red, sourced from across Rioja: modern, polished and fruit-forward with the estate's fine-grained tannin, a value entry to the Contador style.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
The Haro house's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a dependable value in the aged category.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing
A balanced, savoury Reserva from the Haro house: classic oak spice over fresh Tempranillo, a dependable value Rioja.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant
The estate's signature Reserva, made with the shoulder-selection method: powerful and polished yet structured and savoury, built to age.
Roda Reserva
4.6
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
The house's modern Reserva from old-vine Tempranillo with a touch of Graciano: fresher and more elegant than Roda I, balancing ripe fruit with a savoury, mineral spine.
Sela
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Easygoing
Roda's younger, fruit-forward red from younger vines: bright and modern with a light French-oak touch, an accessible introduction to the house style.
Torre Muga
4.6
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant
Muga's modern, French-oak prestige red: dark, dense and polished, with mocha and cassis over firm tannins, a counterpoint to the traditional Prado Enea.
Trasnocho
4.7
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative
The estate's cult prestige red, made only from the shoulders of the best bunches and aged in new French oak; dense, polished and mineral with great longevity.
Tritium Reserva
4.1
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
A balanced estate Reserva from the Najerilla valley in Rioja Alta: savoury, fresh and traditional, from a quieter corner of the region.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
A classical Reserva in the traditional Cenicero style: savoury, long-oaked and elegant, a dependable value Rioja.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Reborn as a Gran Reserva, Vina Arana is the more elegant, fresher and more savoury of the house's classic pair, with a touch of French oak adding finesse.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
The richer, more Burgundian sibling to Tondonia, from a warmer estate vineyard; rounder fruit and spice but still carrying the house's signature freshness and old-oak savour.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
The house's entry red and arguably the best-value traditional Rioja Crianza: already complex, savoury and high-acid, drinking like many estates' Reserva.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
The historic brand's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a traditional Haro Rioja.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
The house's historic Vina Pomal Reserva, a classic Haro red: savoury, balanced and reliable, with the traditional oak-spice signature and good value.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
The historic Vina Real Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a classical CVNE red from Rioja Alavesa fruit.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Released only in great years and only after a decade-plus in the cellar; ethereal, savoury and impossibly fresh, the Gran Reserva is one of the wine world's great old-style reds.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
The reference traditional Rioja Reserva: pale brick colour, oxidative dried-fruit and balsamic aromatics over a fine-boned, high-acid frame that drinks like old Burgundy.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
A four-grape Reserva-style blend showcasing the classic Rioja varieties together: balanced, savoury and modern from the Briones estate.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury
A varietal Graciano from the family's variety-collection vineyards: dark, peppery and structured, showcasing a heritage Rioja grape.
Vivanco Reserva
4.2
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
A polished modern Reserva from the Briones estate: dark, balanced and savoury with fine tannins, a dependable value Rioja.