Rioja reincarnated...
Torre de Oña's fermentation vats
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There’s a stretch of road I always dread when I’m on my way to Rioja from Castilla y León.
As the highway approaches Burgos, hundreds of trucks snake their way from the south of Spain towards the Basque Country, heading to the north-coast port of Bilbao.
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Somewhat austere and sparse, this is yet another great, textural white Rioja. Viura, Garnacha Blanca and Maturana Blanca combine, in more or less equal parts,...
2022
Northern SpainSpain
MugaRioja
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A blend of 65% Viura with 25% Tempranillo Blanco, 5% Malvasía and a touch of Calagraño and Garnacha Blanca, this is a beautifully crafted white,...
2023
Northern SpainSpain
Gomez CruzadoRioja
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Production of this fine, oak-aged rosé made from Tempranillo and Garnacha, mostly from Roda’s Perdigón vineyard, was limited to 2,000 bottles. Following 15 months in...
2023
Northern SpainSpain
RodaRioja
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One of only a handful of top-quality, single-variety Mazuelos, this relatively recent addition to the Contino range always impresses. With another year in bottle under...
2021
Northern SpainSpain
ContinoRioja
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Crafted from vines with an average age of 80 years, this wine comes mostly from Tempranillo grapes (with a very small amount of Mazuelo, Garnacha...
2021
Northern SpainSpain
Torre de OñaRioja
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The 2022 vintage of Murrieta’s Reserva continues on its path to elegance with this blend of 85% Tempranillo 7% Mazuelo, 6% Graciano and 2% Garnacha....
2022
Northern SpainSpain
Marques de MurrietaRioja
Beth Willard is a wine communicator and judge with a particular passion for the wines of Spain. A regular contributor to Decanter and one of the five Co-Chairs of the DWWA, she is also a member of the Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino.
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