Rioja

How much you like this hangs on how you feel about gravelly tannins. If you like that texture, this blend of 75% Temparnillo, 20% Garnacaha and 5% white grapes done in large cask is definitely for you. It’s super complex... Read More

Lower ABV Master of Wine Andreas Kubach and his partners tend their 300 small parcels of old-vines in the Basque highlands of Rioja Alavesa with a simple goal: to capture the character of the region, villages in the region, and... Read More

Master of Wine Andreas Kubach and his partners tend their 300 small parcels of old-vine Tempranillo in the Basque highlands of Rioja Alavesa with a simple goal: to capture the character of the region, villages in the region, and... Read More

As Wine Advocate says, Tierra owner and oenologist Carlos Fernández has a clear vision for his wines: balance, body and structure. All that's here in a 100% Tempranillo Rioja loaded with rich, plush, fruit and layered... Read More

The winery describes this as “Freshness, joy and youth in your glass of wine,” and that pretty much sums up this wine. Perfect for weeknights when you want to enjoy a bottle over a couple of nights. The vibrancy is... Read More

Just what you're expecting from Rioja Reserva. Meaning what Suckling describes in the 91 point review: Ripe dark cherries and berries with touches of black walnuts and mocha. Juicy and medium-bodied on the palate, with firm... Read More

A long-time Rioja classic, the Cune Crianza adds a lovely depth of ripe fruit to Rioja’s classic notes of tobacco, herb, and spice. Lovely with lamb or even solo. As James Suckling says in the 90 point review, A fruity and... Read More

Because sometimes you just want a classic Rioja experience without spending a lot of money or drinking only wood flavors with no fruit. The classic Rioja blend of 85% Tempranillo plus Garnacha and Mazuelo and 12 months in American... Read More

As always, one of the most classic Rioja reds and among the most brilliant. Not much to add to the Vinous 97 point praise, The 2013 Reserva Viña Tondonia is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 10% Graciano and... Read More

A richly fruited, spicy and smooth Rioja from 100% Tempranillo in Labastida. Dark blue/black fruit, sandalwood, blackberry juice and layers of Mexican chocolate and coffee flavors coat your mouth then finish spicy dry. The wine... Read More

White Tempranillo was just discovered in an old vineyard around 30 years ago, and it's still fairly rare in Rioja and more rare still bottled all by itself. But delicious! This is all tank for freshness, showing lovely apricot,... Read More