Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
The historic Logrono house's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and traditional, the flagship of the Bordon range.
Cuvées
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 · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
The estate's flagship from the Ygay vineyard, released only in exceptional years after a decade-plus of ageing; the 2010 was named Wine Spectator Wine of the Year 2020, a savoury, classical Gran Reserva of great longevity.
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.
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.
Cune Crianza
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
The house's everyday Crianza: bright, juicy Tempranillo with gentle oak, a reliable weeknight Rioja and one of Spain's best-selling reds.
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.
Cune Reserva
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing
The house's widely available Reserva: classic, savoury and reliable, with American-oak spice over fresh Tempranillo fruit. A benchmark value Reserva.
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 · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
The widely available Reserva: classic, savoury and reliable, a strong-value traditional Rioja red.
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.
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.
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 · 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 · 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 · 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.
Primer Rosado
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury
A gastronomic single-varietal Mazuelo rose with partial oak, pale and savoury rather than sweet, made for the table.
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.
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.
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
The historic Reserva expression of Vina Arana before its Gran Reserva relaunch: elegant, savoury and fresh, the lighter classical counterpoint to Ardanza.
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.