Rioja

Question 1

2022

Answer 1

Warm, but not scorching - fresher styles
23 - drought, low yields
21 - cool year with warm summer - good concentration, ageable
Similar to - 20, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 12

Question 2

2021

Answer 2

Cool year with warm summer - good concentration, ageable 9/10
22 - Warm, but not scorching - fresher styles
20 - warm, rainy - fresh and accessible
Similar to - 19, 11, 10

Question 3

2020

Answer 3

Warm, rainy - fresh and accessible 7/10
21 - cool year with warm summer - good concentration, ageable
19 - frost, low yield - ripe concentrated
Similar to - 22, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 12

Question 4

2019

Answer 4

Frost, low yield - ripe concentrated 6/10
20 - warm, rainy - fresh and accessible
18 - cooler, classic - bright acid, traditional style
Similar to - 20, 11, 10

Question 5

2018

Answer 5

Cooler, classic - bright acid, traditional style 5/10
19 - frost, low yield - ripe concentrated
17 - warm, frost, low yield - fresher than 15
Similar to - 22, 20, 17, 16, 15, 14, 12

Question 6

2017

Answer 6

Warm, frost, low yield - fresher than 15 5/10
18 - cooler, classic - bright acid, traditional style
16 - good condition - balanced and classic
Similar to - 22, 20, 18, 16, 15, 14, 12

Question 7

2016

Answer 7

Good condition - balanced and classic 8/10
17 - warm, frost, low yield - fresher than 15
15 - highly acclaimed - ripe, depth
Similar to - 22, 20, 18, 17, 15, 14, 12

Question 8

2015

Answer 8

Highly acclaimed - ripe, depth 7/10
16 - good condition - balanced and classic
14 - challenging - for early drinking
Similar to - 22, 20, 18, 17, 16, 14, 12

Question 9

2014

Answer 9

Challenging - for early drinking 5/10
15 - highly acclaimed - ripe, depth
13 - complicated - leaner, aromatic
Similar to - 22, 20, 18, 17, 16, 15, 12

Question 10

2013

Answer 10

Complicated - leaner, aromatic 5/10
14 - challenging - for early drinking
12 - good all round
Similar to - 23

Question 11

Best vintages

Answer 11

10, 16, 21