Marqués de Murrieta masterclass: DFWE NYC 2024
An exceptional tasting of some of Rioja's most sought after wines...
An exceptional tasting of some of Rioja's most sought after wines...
Covering the vintages 2001-2022...
Latest developments from trades and auctions...
The results of a 53-wine panel tasting...
A selection of 15 wines spanning five different vintages all drinking well today...
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How are the individual vintages stacking up against each other now?
Free spirits of Rioja and wines to look for...
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2010 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Excelente! Has the potential to stand alongside 2005. Drink 2014–2024.
2009 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. A 'useful' vintage, probably for drinking relatively early.
2008 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Ripe, balanced, medium-boded red wines, with bright acidity. Whites are racy with good fruit and floral flavours.
2007 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Most consistent quality from Rioja Baja, with crisp, well-balanced, elegant wines.
2006 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Good to very good vintage, with a moderate harvest securing good quality fruit and fresh, supple and crisp wines.
2005 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. The grapes arrived in excellent health with analytical parameters which correspond to an extraordinary vintage.
2004 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Wines with high alcohol and concentrated colour and aromas ideal for ageing
2003 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Mixed bag, though better producers created powerful, intense and balanced wines
2002 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Fairly broad early drinking wines
2001 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Classic Rioja wines: robust and round with balancing acidity