Rioja
Rioja is Spain’s answer to Bordeaux: a famous region of serious reds. Like Bordeaux it is a river basin near the Atlantic, though more elevated and inland, staying hot and dry in the rain shadow of hills just to the north. The great majority of wines are red blends dominated by the spicy and tannic grape, Tempranillo, whose berry fruit, leather and tobacco notes mesh nicely with the flavours of long oak aging that are a trademark of the region. Top Rioja carries the cedar note of French oak but the coconut-vanilla infusion of American oak is more traditional. Oak also defines the local wine hierarchy, with ‘Joven’ (young) seeing no oak, ‘Crianza’ having one year in oak and one year in bottle, and ‘Reserva’ adding to this year in oak with at least two years in bottle before release.
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2022 Cune (Cvne) Rueda VerdejoJohn CaroA deliciously fresh and value-focussed white made by Rioja masters, Cvne. Sourced in their Rueda holdings, this single varietal Verdejo is fermented in stainless steel to make the perfect ... read more$19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle
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2020 Telmo Rogriguez Lanzaga LZ RiojaJames SucklingA great price for this organic modern Rioja that is perfect for the barbeque or the dinner table. From the famous Telmo Rodriguez, the LZ flips the script on the usual Rioja reds. With no oak ... read moreElsewhere up to $29.99 Save $6.00 $23.99 in mixed 6+ or $26.99 per bottle
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Cune (Cvne) Cava Brut NVJohn CaroA crisp and refreshing Cava from a top house in Rioja. This Cune bubbles is made in the classic style, with the local grapes of the Cava DO put through the traditional method to produce a classy ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2022 Muga Rioja Rosado (Rose)John CaroA classy Rose from Spain that offers a properly dry palate with bright, nuanced aromatics. This wildly popular wine has strict allocations worldwide, and we can never get enough to keep everyone ... read more$28.99 in mixed 6+ or $32.99 per bottle
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2021 Callejo Flores de CallejoJames SucklingA rich and satisfying red from a modern producer in the stunning Ribera Del Duero, Spain. Ripe Tempranillo delivers lashings of dark berries and spice, with a rich body and savoury-tobacco ... read more$28.99 in mixed 6+ or $32.99 per bottle
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2020 Remelluri Rioja San VicenteJames SucklingA ripe and succulent Rioja from a legendary producer. Telmo Rodrigues is a leader in modern Spanish wine but his home is on this Rioja estate called Remelluri. Along with his sister Amaia, Telmo ... read more$44.99 in mixed 6+ or $49.99 per bottle
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2020 Remelluri Rioja LabastidaParker's Wine AdvocateA fine and elegant Rioja from a unique producer. Remelluri is the family estate of Telmo Rodrigues, a legend of Spanish wine whose reputation is hard to overstate. This label is both a departure ... read more$44.99 in mixed 6+ or $49.99 per bottle
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2019 Muga Reserva RiojaRobert ParkerOne of our biggest selling Rioja, the Muga Reserva hits that perfect balance of modern and traditional. The fruit is clean and perfect, in a lush and bright and slightly spicy style, but elegant ... read more$44.99 in mixed 6+ or $49.99 per bottle
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2017 Cune (Cvne) Imperial Reserva RiojaTim Atkin MWBalancing the modern and classical in Rioja red, this special Reserva has had two years in oak and two more in bottle. But bright-fruit remains along with complexity, savouriness, and a ... read more$49.99 in mixed 6+ or $55.99 per bottle
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2019 Cune (Cvne) Contino GarnachaJames SucklingA powerful yet extremely refined 100% Garnacha Single vineyard wine from one of Rioja's oldest estates. The fruit for this Garnacha was sourced from three different soil types. After careful ... read more$49.99 in mixed 6+ or $55.99 per bottle