Rioja’s high points in asedate market

News from the world of investments and auctions

Despite damaging early frosts, the excellent 2021 vintage has produced an impressive return of good to excellent wines across the board: ‘a modern benchmark’

To assess this weather-hit vintage, the en primeur tastings in April became vital. Here, our Bordeaux editor gives her early insight, ahead of the full analysis and her pick of recommended wines that will follow in our next issue and on Decanter Premium

Each month our editorial team tastes a lot of wine, but not all of it makes it onto the page. So here’s our in-house pick of other great wines we’ve tried

WINERY PET OF THE MONTH Name Violet Breed ...

You may need to be quick out of the blocks to secure Rioja wines from this now widely acclaimed vintage. Seek out our expert’s 18 recommendations