RIOJA RED WINE

In 1973 a group of foodie friends decided to make a Rioja which was expressly designed to go with food. They succeeded. 50 years later, their wines are still renowned for being food-friendly. This is ripe and full of red-fruit flavour with hints of toasty coconut, vanilla and spice. Perfect for roast lamb and all the trimmings.

Rich. Warm. Vanilla-spiced. Aged in oak for fifty percent longer than legally required for more finesse, and soft tannins which make it extra smooth.

A return to the classic Garnacha/Tempranillo Reserva by the highly acclaimed La Rioja Alta.

A hand-made, world-class Gran Reserva by the first of the historic Rioja houses.

A fantastic Rioja Reserva aged for six years by the bodega. Fresh cherry. Sweet spices.

What do a pharmaceutical chemist and candlelit cellars have in common? La Rioja Alta. A fusion of tradition and science – it’s the definition of Rioja.

Gran Reserva is the crème de la crème of Rioja. Aged for even longer than legally required for Gran Reserva – giving it spicy dried-fruit flavours.

Summer berries. Vanilla. Spain’s favourite Reserva from the name that made Rioja what it is today.

A rich, layered Reserva only produced in excellent vintages.

It’s full of candied red fruit flavours and very smooth to drink, thanks to elegant tannins. A wine for a gourmet burger, comforting stew or chorizo-based dishes.

Showing great complexity with notes of roasted coffee, spice, plum and strawberry. Powerful in the mouth with fleshy fruit and nuances of toasty, well-integrated oak leading to a balanced finish.

Ripe. Fruity. This blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha showcases the best vineyards of Rioja.

Flavours of blackberry, red fruits and vanilla that are great with Iberian cold cuts.

From an award-winning bodega, this is a fruity, rich Rioja Reserva at great value. Sweetly red-fruity. Brambly. Rich.

A classic Rioja Reserva. Full bodied and muscular, yet polished and embellished with complex aromas of vanilla and toasted oak, combined with summer fruit flavours. Will age for a further 5+ years.

CVNE may be one of the oldest Rioja wineries, but they’re not constrained by tradition. This is a modern, plush style of Crianza. Bright, fresh and full of red fruits. Made from a plot of 30-year-old vines for extra complex flavour. Naturally, it’s ideal with tapas.

Think well-integrated chocolate and tobacco that join hints of black fruit and plum. Try it with a roast dinner.

An exceptional Gran Reserva Rioja made from 80-year-old vines. Will age well for decades.