The Rioja Masters 2017: Results

Red Rioja – Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva and Vinos de Autor

Company Wine Name Vintage Medal
Under £10
Frexienet Solar Viejo – Crianza 2014 Silver
Hacienda López de Haro Crianza 2014 Silver
Bodegas Riojanas Viña Albina – Crianza 2015 Bronze
Bodegas Muriel Viña Eguia – Crianza 2014 Bronze
£10-£15
Frexienet Bodegas Solar Viejo – Orube Crianza 2014 Gold
Rioja Vega Edición Limitada 2014 Silver
Miguel Torres Altos Ibéricos Crianza 2015 Silver
Bodegas Riojanas Monte Real – Crianza de Familia 2015 Silver
Freixenet Solar Viejo – Monologo Crianza 2015 Silver
Rioja Vega Crianza 2014 Bronze
Rioja Vega Señorial Crianza 2013 Bronze
Rioja Vega Austral Crianza 2013 Bronze
£15-£20
Bodegas y Viñedos Carlos Moro CM 2015 Silver
£20-£30
Araex Rioja Alavesa Bodegas Amaren – Crianza 2014 Gold
Araex Rioja Alavesa Lar de Paula – Terrazas 2013 Gold
Araex Rioja Alavesa Rolland Galarreta Rioja 2014 Gold
Araex Rioja Alavesa Montebuena – Crianza 2013 Gold
Araex Rioja Alavesa Altos de Rioja – Altos R Crianza 2014 Silver
£20-£30
Araex Rioja Alavesa Bodegas Baigorri – Crianza 2014 Gold
Araex Rioja Alavesa Bodegas Baigorri – Garnacha 2013 Gold
Company Wine Name Vintage Medal
Under £10
Aldi Baron Amarillo Rioja Reserva 2013 Silver
Bodegas Muriel Muriel Fincas de la Villa Reserva 2011 Silver
Aldi Exquisite Collection Rioja Reserva 2013 Bronze
Bodegas Muriel Viña Eguia – Reserva 2013 Bronze
£10-£15
Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres Reserva 2012 Gold
Codorniu Raventos Viña Pomal – Reserva 2013 Gold
Rioja Vega Señorial Reserva 2012 Gold
Bodegas Faustino Icon Reserva Especial 2011 Silver
Frexienet Solar Viejo – Reserva 2013 Silver
Marqués de la Concordia Marqués de la Concordia Reserva 2012 Silver
Miguel Torres Altos Ibéricos Reserva 2012 Silver
Hacienda López de Haro Reserva 2012 Silver
Rioja Vega Reserva 2012 Bronze
Bodegas Muriel Barón de Barbón Reserva 2011 Bronze
£15-£20
Bodegas Riojanas Monte Real – Reserva de Familia 2013 Master
Gómez Cruzado Reserva 2011 Master
Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres Don Sebastian – Reserva 2014 Gold
Marqués de Vargas Reserva 2012 Silver
Bodegas Riojanas Viña Albina – Reserva Vendimia Seleccionada 2013 Silver
£20-£30
Araex Rioja Alavesa Bodegas Montebuena – Clos Montebuena Reserva 2011 Master
Araex Rioja Alavesa Altos de Rioja – Altos R Reserva 2012 Master
Araex Rioja Alavesa Lar de Paula – Terrazas 2011 Silver
£30-£50
Araex Rioja Alavesa Bodegas Baigorri – Reserva 2011 Gold
Araex Rioja Alavesa Luis Cañas – Seleción de la Familia 2011 Gold
£50+
Araex Rioja Alavesa Bodegas Amaren – Tempranillo Reserva 2009 Master
Araex Rioja Alavesa Bodegas Baigorri – Garage 2013 Gold
Company Wine Name Vintage Medal
Under £10
Bodegas Félix Solís Avantis Castillo de Albai – Gran Reserva 2010 Silver
£10-£15
Bodegas Muriel Viña Eguia – Gran Reserva 2009 Gold
£15-£20
Campo Viejo Gran Reserva 2011 Gold
Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres Gran Reserva 2010 Gold
Bodegas Riojanas Viña Albina – Gran Reserva 2010 Gold
Bodegas Riojanas Monte Real – Gran Reserva 2010 Gold
Codorniu Raventos Viña Pomal – Gran Reserva 2011 Gold
Bodegas Muriel Fincas de la Villa Gran Reserva 2006 Silver
Bodegas Muriel Barón de Barbón – Gran Reserva 2005 Silver
Hacienda López de Haro Gran Reserva 2009 Bronze
£20-£30
Rioja Vega Gran Reserva 2009 Master
£30-£50
Rioja Vega Gran Reserva Viejas Añadas 2008 Silver
Company Wine Name Vintage Medal
Red Rioja – Rioja over 15 years
Company Wine Name Vintage Medal
£30-£50
Bodegas Faustino Faustino I Gran Reserva 1994 Master
Bodegas Riojanas Monte Real – Gran Reserva 1998 Gold
Company Wine Name Vintage Medal
Under £10
Bodegas Patrocinio Finca Dos Cientos 2015 Silver
£10-£15
Rioja Vega Tempranillo Edición Limitada 2015 Silver
Miguel Torres Altos Ibéricos Parcelas de Graciano 2014 Bronze
£15-£20
Bodegas Muriel Conde de los Andes 2013 Master
Bodegas y Viñedos Carlos Moro Oinoz by Claude Gros 2014 Silver
£20-£30
Freixenet Bodegas Solar Viejo – Orube Alta Expression 2015 Master
Campo Viejo Dominio Campo Viejo 2015 Gold
Gómez Cruzado Honorable 2014 Silver
Bodegas Loa SPES 2013 Silver
£30-£50
Codorníu Raventos Viña Pomal – Vinos Singulares Graciano 2012 Silver
£50+
Bodegas Loa LOA 2012 Gold
Araex Rioja Alavesa Altos de Rioja – Altos R Pigeage 2014 Silver

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