12 great riojas with impressive ageability

A tasting of more than 300 wines, covering vintages of marked and contrasting identities, revealed an array of different profiles united by their approachability and ageworthiness

As Rioja celebrates a century of reds and whites, Spain’s famed wine variety is in robust health

1 Clos d’Audhuy, La-O 2022 94 £27 Swig ...

1 Officina del Vento, Grillo, Sicilia 2023 95 ...

Paolo Cotroneo, Fattoria La Rivolta Cantine Olivella, ...

On the lighter side of Italian reds, freshness and value are the keywords to these pleasingly fruit-focused styles