Rioja
Spain's benchmark DOCa for Tempranillo — nine wines from seven producers tracked on WineFortune
- Producers
- 7
- Wines tracked
- 9
- Median 1y
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- In our shop
- 0
Rioja is Spain's most celebrated fine-wine region, stretching along the Ebro valley in the north of the country. WineFortune tracks 9 wines here from 7 producers — among them CVNE, La Rioja Alta, R. Lopez de Heredia and Benjamin Romeo — of which 4 sit in the WineFortune index.
The reds rest on Tempranillo, often joined by Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo, while the whites draw chiefly on Viura and Malvasía. All the tracked wines are still, and every one carries the DOCa designation — Denominación de Origen Calificada, Spain's highest classification tier. The region's climate blends Atlantic freshness with Mediterranean warmth, and long ageing in oak remains a hallmark of the traditional houses.
The tracked vintages begin with 2017. Critics' aggregates place the score at 96 on the 100-point scale, with a median drinking window from 2026 to 2040. WineFortune prices wines as an index median per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days; a regional median is not currently shown for Rioja.
Facts
- Key grapes
- Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo; Viura for whites
- Styles
- Still red and white
- Classification
- DOCa — Denominación de Origen Calificada
- Climate
- Continental, with Atlantic and Mediterranean influence
- Drinking window (median)
- 2026–2040
- Tracked on WineFortune
- 9 wines from 7 producers, 4 in the index
Producers
By the 90-day WineFortune index medianMedians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.
Wines from Rioja
Questions
Which Rioja producers does WineFortune track?
WineFortune tracks 9 wines from 7 Rioja producers: CVNE, Benjamin Romeo, La Rioja Alta, Pujanza, R. Lopez de Heredia, Remirez de Ganuza and Telmo Rodriguez. Of these wines, 4 are included in the WineFortune index.
What grapes and styles define Rioja?
Rioja's reds are built on Tempranillo, commonly blended with Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo. Whites rely mainly on Viura, often with Malvasía. All wines tracked here are still, and the traditional houses are known for long ageing in oak before release.
What does the DOCa classification mean?
DOCa stands for Denominación de Origen Calificada, Spain's highest wine classification tier. Rioja was the first region to hold it. Every wine WineFortune tracks in Rioja carries the DOCa designation.
When are the tracked Rioja wines ready to drink?
The critics' median drinking window for the tracked wines runs from 2026 to 2040. The tracked vintages begin with 2017.
How does WineFortune price Rioja wines?
WineFortune quotes an index median per 75 cl bottle, built solely from WineFortune's own trades and listings over the past 90 days. A regional median is not currently shown for Rioja, so no price figure is published on this page.