Spain | Ebro River Valley
Snaking between the Sierra de Cantábria mountains and the Sierra Demanda, the River Ebro and its tributaries have helped carve out vineyards that have been celebrated for at least two centuries. Rioja DOC/DOCa is a wine region that has traditionally carried Spain’s reputation for high quality wine production and is made up of three sub-regions: Rioja Alavesa; Rioja Alta; and Rioja Baja. They each have distinct differences but any notion of a hierarchy between them is now somewhat misguided. As is the fashion with grapes too, for whilst the black Tempranillo is still king, Garnacha, Mazuelo (Carineña), Graciano and increasing numbers of other indigenous grapes are generating new ideas and styles in the region.
Whilst Rioja has often been seen as the traditional area of quality wine production nearby neighbour Navarra has generally been known for quantity. Navarra is a region historically renowned for its rosé wines made from the Garnacha grape, although it is now gaining popularity for quality driven red wines made from more fashionable international grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot.
Farther south, Calatayud (DO), Campo de Borja (DO), and Cariñena (DO) provide a range of great value wine styles. To the east, vineyards are nestled along the base of the foothills of the Pyrenées, where the cool-climate region of Somontano (DO) can be found.
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Artazu Santa Cruz de Artazu Tinto 2019/20
From £37.00
A beautiful and fresh expression of Atlantic Garnacha from the team at Artazu...Read More...
Imperial Rioja Reserva 2019
From £29.00
Instantly recognisable to all Rioja aficionados the heritage of this wine speaks for itself...Read More...
Izadi Rioja `Selección` Blanco 2023
From £19.50
The first Rioja white wine produced using all six indigenous grape varieties...Read More...
Viña Santurnia Rioja Gran Reserva 2011
From £29.00
A velvety smooth, complex & elegant Rioja Gran Reserva from the excellent 2010 vintage...Read More...
Viña Santurnia Rioja Crianza 2019
From £15.75
Velvety smooth Rioja Crianza made from pure Tempranillo grown in the Sierra de Cantabria foothills...Read More...
Viña Ardanza Rioja Reserva | Jeroboam (300cl)
£190.00
An emblematic Rioja showing exquisite balance, silkiness & opulence in Jeroboam bottle size format...Read More...
Bodega Tandem Mácula 2015
From £22.00
A powerful yet elegant wine that showcases the local terroir of Navarra...Read More...
Viña Arana Rioja Gran Reserva | Magnum (150cl)
£85.00
Large format bottle of fantastic value Rioja Gran Reserva produced by La Rioja Alta...Read More...
Bodega Lanzaga 'Lanzaga' Rioja 2019
From £31.00
A rich, sophisticated & complex Rioja with a true sense of place that ages wonderfully...Read More...
Bodegas Lanzaga 'LZ' Rioja 2022
From £20.00
A tribute to grape growers of the 1920's, LZ keeps alive the memory of taste...Read More...
Imperial Rioja Gran Reserva | Magnum (150cl)
£110.00
An icon of Rioja & Spain, this is the jewel in C.V.N.E's crown...Read More...
Bideona Mayela Rioja Alavesa 2023
From £12.00
A contemporary, juicy & unoaked Rioja featuring a lucky dip of label artwork...Read More...
Finca Valpiedra Rioja Blanco Reserva 2017
From £60.00
A limited edition Rioja Blanco Reserva that is creamy, fresh & beautifully balanced...Read More...
Monopole Clásico Rioja Blanco Seco 2019/20
From £27.00
Viura blended with a little Manzanilla Sherry to produce a unique & moreish white wine...Read More...
Finca Allende Rioja Blanco 2019
From £26.00
A deliciously harmonious, juicy & unique barrel fermented white Rioja...Read More...
La Rioja Alta S.A. Gran Reserva 890 Selección Especial 2010
From £170.00
Intense, complex & elegant, it's drinkable now but has a long life ahead of it!...Read More...
El Coto Organic Rioja Crianza 2021
From £16.00
A Rioja Crianza made from 100% organically grown Tempranillo grapes...Read More...
Bodegas Zugober Belezos Rioja Crianza | Half Bottle
£8.50
Classic Rioja from the quality focussed, family-owned, Bodegas ZugoberRead More...
Viña Real Rioja Crianza 2021
From £12.50
A classic Rioja Alavesa. Smooth & silky with perfectly integrated tannins & fresh long finish...Read More...
Viña Real Barrel Fermented Rioja Blanco 2022
From £12.50
A masterclass in well-judged subtle oak with a hint of spice & vanilla to finish...Read More...
Viña Real Rioja Rosado 2023
From £12.50
A pale pink Rioja made in the true Viña Real understated elegant style...Read More...
Viña Real Rioja Gran Reserva 2016/17
From £31.00
A masterclass in marrying power with refinement, this is a highly respected Rioja Gran Reserva...Read More...
Bodegas Pujanza Norte 2018
From £56.00
High-scoring, single-vineyard Rioja of breathtaking quality & voted Decanter's Wine of the Year...Read More...
Macán Clásico Rioja | Magnum (150cl)
£120.00
Vega Sicilia & Benjamin de Rothschild's Macán Clásico Rioja in large bottle format...Read More...