Rioja Vintage Guide
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Marqués de Murrieta masterclass: DFWE NYC 2024An exceptional tasting of some of Rioja's most sought after wines...
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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Rioja fine wine market reportLatest developments from trades and auctions...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Worth the wait: Rioja vintage guideCovering the vintages 2001-2022...
By Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW Last updated
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Premium Rioja crianza: Panel tasting resultsThe results of a 53-wine panel tasting...
By Sarah Jane Evans MW Last updated
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The white Rioja renaissanceThese 20 top barrel-matured whites show clearly how Rioja’s winemakers are placing an increased emphasis on rediscovering the capacity of their grapes to produce wines of impressive character and excellent value
By Sarah Jane Evans MW Published
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Five great Rioja vintages to drink nowA selection of 15 wines spanning five different vintages all drinking well today...
By Simon Field MW Published
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The best Rioja vintages to drink nowIf you have any old bottles of Rioja in your cellar, now may be the right time to uncork them...
By Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW Published
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Rioja 1990s: A vintage guideHow are the individual vintages stacking up against each other now?
By Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW Published
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Rioja renegades: 10 producers writing their own rulesFree spirits of Rioja and wines to look for...
By Sarah Jane Evans MW Last updated
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The push for Rioja crus – part one
Why would you want to change a winning formula? Adam Lechmere meets a band of ‘reformers’ who dream of Rioja crus.
By Adam Lechmere Last updated
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2010 vintage guide for Spain Rioja2010 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Excelente! Has the potential to stand alongside 2005. Drink 2014–2024.
By Jthexton Last updated
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1993 vintage guide for Spain Rioja1993 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. A good but unexciting vintage which produced wines for immediate drinking.
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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1994 vintage guide for Spain Rioja1994 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Splendid year with intense, slow maturing wines of great colour and depth of flavour.
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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1995 vintage guide for Spain Rioja
1995 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. A big vintage of classic wines.
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1996 vintage guide for Spain Rioja1996 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. A very good vintage though less fine than the preceding two.
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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1997 vintage guide for Spain Rioja1997 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. A sound but unexceptional year.
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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1998 vintage guide for Spain Rioja1998 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. A largely successful year with plenty of above average wines.
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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1999 vintage guide for Spain Rioja
1999 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Yields were down but generally quality is good.
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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2000 vintage guide for Spain Rioja2000 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Officially a three-star vintage. Some made better wine than others.
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2001 vintage guide for Spain Rioja2001 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Classic Rioja wines: robust and round with balancing acidity
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2002 vintage guide for Spain Rioja
2002 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Fairly broad early drinking wines
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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2003 vintage guide for Spain Rioja2003 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Mixed bag, though better producers created powerful, intense and balanced wines
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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2004 vintage guide for Spain Rioja2004 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Wines with high alcohol and concentrated colour and aromas ideal for ageing
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2005 vintage guide for Spain Rioja
2005 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. The grapes arrived in excellent health with analytical parameters which correspond to an extraordinary vintage.
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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2006 vintage guide for Spain Rioja2006 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Good to very good vintage, with a moderate harvest securing good quality fruit and fresh, supple and crisp wines.
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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2007 vintage guide for Spain Rioja2007 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Most consistent quality from Rioja Baja, with crisp, well-balanced, elegant wines.
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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2008 vintage guide for Spain Rioja2008 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Ripe, balanced, medium-boded red wines, with bright acidity. Whites are racy with good fruit and floral flavours.
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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2009 vintage guide for Spain Rioja2009 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. A 'useful' vintage, probably for drinking relatively early.
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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1973 vintage guide for Spain Rioja
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1986 vintage guide for Spain Rioja
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1970 vintage guide for Spain RiojaBy Decanter Staff Last updated
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1971 vintage guide for Spain Rioja
By Decanter Staff Last updated