Rioja

We have reached the end of the year, a perfect time to reflect on the achievements made and to celebrate excellence. It’s time for rankings and recognitions in the wine world. Today, with great enthusiasm, we name the wine region of the year according to Vino.com: the extraordinary and fascinating Rioja.

The historical richness of Rioja wines, along with their extraordinary ability to represent the terroir, makes this region one of the most prestigious and beloved by wine enthusiasts worldwide. With a millennial winemaking tradition, Rioja is known for its constant commitment to producing quality wines, especially aged reds that can mature for years.

In the Rioja DOCa denomination, the most renowned in the region, one can discover wines with unique typicity and unmistakable characteristics: the young reds (Rioja Joven) highlight the freshness and fruit of Tempranillo; the Rioja Crianza, with at least three years of aging (including at least six months in barrels), offers a good balance between fruit and wood; the Rioja Reserva, aged for at least three years (at least one year in wood), combines elegance and complexity; while the Rioja Gran Reserva, with at least five years of aging (two in barrels, three in bottles), represents the pinnacle of tradition with evolved aromas and refined tannins.

Alongside the traditional oak-aged reds, Rioja also offers modern whites made with Viura or the latest Tempranillo Blanco, providing floral, citrus, and tropical notes, thus enriching the stylistic range of the region.

Rioja DOCa Reserva Viña Ardanza 2020 La Rioja Alta

Rioja DOCa Reserva 2021 Contino

Rioja DOCa Gran Reserva 2018 Contino

Rioja DOCa Reserva Imperial 2020 CVNE

Rioja Alavesa DOCa Vino de Leza 2022 Aiurri

Rioja DOCa Baja Quiñon de Valmira 2022 Palacios Remondo

Rioja DOCa Gran Reserva 2017 Leza García

Rioja DOCa Crianza Nube 2021 Leza García

Rioja DOCa Viña del Olivo 2022 Contino

Rioja DOC Reserva 2019 Vivanco

Rioja DOCa Gran Reserva Faustino I 2016 Bodegas Faustino

Rioja DOCa 150 Aniversario 2017 Marqués de Riscal

Rioja DOCa Gran Reserva Viña Arana 2017 La Rioja Alta

Rioja DOCa Reserva 2019 Viña Real

Rioja DOC Crianza 2022 Vivanco

Rioja DOC Blanco 2025 Vivanco

Cava DO Blanco Brut Cune CVNE

Rioja DOCa Blanco Gran Reserva Monopole Clásico 2017 CVNE

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