Rioja
Rioja is famous for its oak-matured Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva red wines, but this famous wine region in north-east Spain offers a whole host of wine styles. As well as traditional reds with those distinctive vanilla flavours from American oak, many bodegas like Rioja Vega are also showcasing rounded, more ‘modern’ wines with concentrated black fruits and French oak. If you’re looking for a lighter red to accompany mixed tapas, vino joven (literally young wine) is a fresh, juicy un-oaked version of the Tempranillo grape. White wine production has shifted its focus from full-bodied oaked whites to cleaner, crisper whites exploiting the fresh fruity character of grapes such as Viura and Verdejo.
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Marqués de Murrieta, Tinto Reserva Rioja 2007
Product Code: SR90507
Cigar box aromas with intense berry fruit. More »
Rioja
Spain
Tempranillo/Cencibel
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
14.0%
Drink or Keep
Lamb stew with root vegetables
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Torre de Oña Reserva, Rioja, La Rioja Alta 2007
Product Code: SR04407
From the sub-region of Rioja Alavesa, the Baron is a single estate wine and only available as 'Reserva'. Aged for two years in American and French oak, the style is quite modern, yet supple and very typical of the area. Delicious! More »
Rioja
Spain
Tempranillo/Cencibel
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
13.5%
Drink or Keep
Roast shoulder of lamb with all the trimmings
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Viña Arana Reserva, Rioja, La Rioja Alta 2004
Product Code: SR04304
Classic, old-fashioned Rioja which has been aged for three years in barrel to accelerate its maturity. Soft, spicy with real power that is delivered in a velvet glove. Mellow and dry on the finish, this shows why Rioja is so special. More »
Rioja
Spain
Tempranillo/Cencibel
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
13.0%
Drink or Keep
Roast shoulder of lamb with all the trimmings
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Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja, CVNE 2004
Product Code: SR04104
Silky, velvety palate with body, structure and an elegant finish. More »
Rioja
Spain
Tempranillo/Cencibel
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
13.5%
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Beef stroganoff
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Roda Reserva, Rioja 2007
Bronze Medal at Decanter World Wine AwardsProduct Code: SR04507
The leading exponent of 'modern' style Rioja, Roda relies on rich, velvety and beautifully balanced fruit with much less vanilla oak behind. Succulent, powerful and equally enjoyable drunk young, or with some age. Outstanding. More »
Rioja
Spain
Tempranillo/Cencibel
Red - Full & round
Still Red Wine
14.0%
Drink or Keep
Medallions of venison with swede and mashed potatoes
