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1984 vintage guide for Spain Rioja

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An average vintage of little interest

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Best Producers

This was another year in which many of the better producers turned out much better wine than the average. Contino, El Coto, Martínez Bujanda, Salceda, Corrál, Olarra and Ondarre all reported wines a grade a higher, but overall only 2% of wine went into Gran Reserva.

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