90+ Point Wines: Rioja

Juicy and expressive Rioja with some dark spices, black earth and a hint of peppercorn to the cherries and plums. Fresh and bright on the palate with a medium body rounded by fine-grained tannins. Succulent and long. Consistent... Read More

A solid Rioja crianza that’s very well balanced. Red plums, cherries and sweet spices follow through to a medium-bodied palate with juicy red fruit and a touch of vanilla. Fluid, pretty long and well grained. Drink or hold.... Read More

Deep garnet red appearance. On the nose a range of aromas of black fruit blackberry, blueberry, and ripe plum are wrapped in spicy notes of clove and cinnamon. On the palate it is powerful, broad and structured, with smooth tannins... Read More

A fresh nose with good depth and complexity. Spiced cherries, berries, dark chocolate and touches of wet earth and mushrooms. Medium-bodied and succulent on the palate, with lots of juicy fruit and a very long, fine-grained finish.... Read More

Purple color due to its youth. Good aromatic intensity of notes of black fruits, such as blackberries and blueberries from the Mediterranean forests. A smooth entry on the palate, with a round and enveloping passage. Silky tannins... Read More

I like the medium-velvety tannins with firmness, brightness and freshness. Full-bodied, racy and energetic. Elegance with structure. 85% tempranillo, 10% graciano and 5% mazuelo. Needs four to five years in the bottle, but already... Read More

Very impressive complexity and width on the nose, showing lots of savoriness with mushrooms, sandalwood, cedar, sweet spices, dried oranges and tobacco. Really even and juicy on the palate with fine and very present tannins. Juicy,... Read More

A classical, typical Rioja Alta red with elegant notes of vanilla, coconut, smoked spices and strawberries. Refined and suave, with fine tannins and a long, creamy finish. Juicy and elegant. Really approachable now, but give it... Read More

The scent of purple plum, lavender and dried thyme wafts from the glass. Satiny tannins coat the mouth and bring black currant, Simka plum, olive tapenade, baking spice and cocoa powder flavors. The smooth finish is noted for... Read More