currently 165,358 Wines and 25,033 Producers, including 3,160 classified producers.
Tart nose, light oak, hint of tobacco, sour cherries and dark berries, peppery traces, some licorice, earthy traces, touch of soup greens. Fairly tart dark fruit on the palate, prominent oak, smoky and toasted notes, prominent nutty notes, light acid bite, fairly prominent tannins, still slightly astringent, tarry notes in the background, still rather austere and unapproachable, but gains depth and becomes more juicy with aeration, very good finish with still prominent spicy oak. Needs time to mature.
The red grape variety originates from Spain. More than 80 synonyms attest to the vine's great age and worldwide distribution. The most important ones, grouped alphabetically by...
The autonomous region of La Rioja, with its capital Logroño, is located in the north of Spain and covers 5,045 km². It borders the regions of Castilla y León and...
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100 WP uniqueWines that can only be made differently, but not better. |
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95-99 WP greatWorld-class wines whose depth, complexity, character and expressiveness give an unforgettable, sensual experience. |
90-94 WP excellentFirst class wines that are among the best of their kind. They are characterized by purity, harmony, depth and character. |
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85-89 WP very goodRemarkable wines with personality, expression, as well as a certain complexity and depth. They deserve every wine lover's attention. |
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80-84 WP goodClean, harmonious, at best typical wines. |
75-79 WP passable |
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70-74 WP schwach |
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60-69 WP insufficient |
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50-59 WP unacceptable |