The cellar index

WineCollection 12

Rioja & Tempranillo

Spanish red wine where vivid fruit, savoury detail and patient cellar ageing meet.

Origin & traditionRioja, Spain

Character & context

Understanding Rioja & Tempranillo

Rioja can be youthful and fruit-led or quietly transformed by long maturation. Tempranillo brings red plum, tobacco and leather, while traditional and modern cellars offer distinct interpretations of oak, texture and time.

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