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Five great Rioja vintages to drink now
A selection of 15 wines spanning five different vintages all drinking well today...
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Expert’s choice: Spanish rosé
Spain’s astonishingly varied array of rosé wines are perfect for summer sipping. Sarah Jane Evans MW’s pick covers traditional, modern and rule-breaking styles.
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Full-bodied Spanish red wines: 10 top bottles worth seeking out
From Ribera del Duero to Rioja, Spain produces a range of wine styles that will appeal to lovers of full-bodied reds. Julie Sheppard reveals which grapes, styles and regions you should look out for and recommends bottles to try – including some well-priced hidden gems.
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Comparing Roda I and Cirsion Riojas plus new releases tasted
With reviews of the latest releases and older vintages...
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Rioja gran reserva: Panel tasting results
Rioja gran reserva can be a confusing category, but it does deliver consistent quality and is an accessible starting point for those who want to learn about aged wines.
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Dominio de Pingus: producer profile and latest releases tasted
Its ascent to elite status was a rapid one, but over the course of 25 years, this Ribera del Duero estate has steadily maintained its reputation for excellence, becoming a staple of the collector market. David Williams meets its founder, the Danish don of Spanish wine.
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The best Rioja vintages to drink now
If you have any old bottles of Rioja in your cellar, now may be the right time to uncork them...
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Beyond Spain: Tempranillo around the world
Top Tempranillos from outside Spain
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Best Rioja: Top wines to try
Some of Decanter's top-rated Riojas...
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La Rioja Alta: The art of ageing
Sarah Jane Evans MW reports on a stunning vertical of top Rioja, hosted by Julio Sáenz, technical director of La Rioja Alta, at the Decanter Spain and Portugal Fine Wine Encounter...
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Interpretación: The new project from Vega Sicilia’s former technical director
New wines from Ribera del Duero...
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A selection of top wines from Northern Spain
The red wines of North Spain from this area are incredibly varied, but not always well known – despite the high price of the most famous. Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW picks 20 from across the spectrum.
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Wine Legend: Bodegas Roda, Roda I Reserva 1994
'A fresh, linear wine, with a lively palate...'
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Transforming Tempranillo
Spain’s most widespread variety can make excellent wines
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Larkmead trial considers life after Cabernet in Napa Valley
Tempranillo and Touriga Nacional are among grape varieties chosen for a new research vineyard at Larkmead winery
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Top mature Rioja from our panel tasting
There's great value if you know where to look...
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Producer profile: CVNE
John Stimpfig heads to its 19th-century Haro bodega to find out how it has remained true to its heritage while moving with the times.
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Comparing Artadi terroirs: Single vineyard wines
The single vineyard wines of Artadi are among the best in Rioja...
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Ten of the best Rioja producers – and wines to buy
Tim Atkin MW picks 10 of his favourites...
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The changing face of Vega Sicilia Valbuena
Sarah Jane Evans MW tastes a vertical of Vega Sicilia's Valbuena...
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Rioja renegades: 10 producers writing their own rules
Free spirits of Rioja and wines to look for...
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Pintia Toro: Tasting the changes
Evaluating the changes at the estate since 2001...
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The many faces of Rioja
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Ramón Bilbao Mirto: A Rioja vertical
'One of the most important and influential wines in Rioja'...
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Tasting the diversity of Rioja terroir
How different can wines from different vineyards in Rioja be?
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Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top five Ribera del Duero
Ribera del Duero DO is famous for its Tinto Fino or Tempranillo wines...
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Producer profile: Bodegas Faustino
Identifiable wines from this Spanish producer...
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Tempranillo showing potential in Sonoma, says Marimar Torres
Early signs suggest Tempranillo could find a new home in northern California's Sonoma County, says local vineyard owner Marimar Torres, part of Spain's Torres family of winemakers.
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Anson: Fomenting a Spanish red wine revolution
How can Spanish red wines take the next step up?
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First taste: Vega Sicilia’s new releases, including Único 2009
Sarah Jane Evans rates the latest wines...
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Spain’s top 40 Tempranillo wines
The key variety in Spain’s finest wine regions...
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Wine Legend: Marques de Murrieta, Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 1925
Marques de Murrieta, established by Luciano de Murrieta y Garcia-Lemoine in 1852, was the first Rioja estate to export its wines.
