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The Best of White Rioja: Our Highlights

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Rioja
White Wine
Spain

White Rioja demonstrates just how complex, full of character, and surprising the famous Spanish wine region can be beyond its iconic red wines. We tasted the most exciting Rioja Blancos.

Dominik Vombach,
01.07.2026

Top 9

1986 Castillo de Ygay Blanco Gran Reserva
Marqués de Murrieta
On the nose, notes of Fiorentina, buttery, apple, roasted and fresh. Also orange zest and kumquat. A little saffron. Beautifully melting on the palate, slightly oxidative, apple,...
100
2024 Kalamity Blanco
Oxer Wines
Cuvée made from 60% Viura, 10% Calag-raño, the rest Torrontés, Malvasía Riojana, Maturana Blanca and Garnacha Blanca. Fresh nose with notes of Reineclaude, citrus fruits such...
La Rioja, Spain
96
Tambarría Blanco Bajo Velo de Flor NV
Bodegas Burgo Viejo
This pure Viura matures like a sherry under flor yeast. Noticeably oxidative on the nose, notes of dried apple, ripe stone fruit and citrus fruits as well as dried meadow herbs....
La Rioja, Spain
95
2022 Remelluri Blanco
Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri
Smells of pear, white peach and citrus fruits, yuzu. There are also hints of fennel seed and lemongrass as well as floral impressions and chamomile. Beautiful fullness on the...
La Rioja, Spain
97
2014 R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia la Reserva Blanco
Bodegas López de Heredia Viña Tondonia
Cuvée of Viura and 10% Malvasía Riojana from vines that are on average over vines that are on average over 60 years old. Medium golden yellow in the glass. Smells of citrus,...
La Rioja, Spain
96
2024 Vina Ijalba Maturana Blanca
Bodegas Viña Ijalba
Expressive on the nose, with notes of peach, melon, citrus and tropical fruit. Herbaceous and spicy nuances. Sparse fruit on the palate, fresh, juicy acidity and a mineral...
La Rioja, Spain
93
2018 Olagar Blanco Gran Reserva
Bodegas Remírez de Ganuza
Single-varietal Viura from the Olagar vineyard. Expressive, complex bouquet with notes of yellow stone fruit, citrus fruit and dried meadow herbs. Hints of roasted nuts and honey....
La Rioja, Spain
97
2023 Añadas Frías
Bodegas y Vinedos Pujanza
Beautiful, clear, invigorating, citrus-driven yellow fruit on the nose. Notes of yuzu and yellow apple. Also hints of fennel seed and chamomile as well as some roasted apple and...
95
2020 Vivanco Cuvée Inédita Reserva Extra Brut
Bodegas Vivanco
In addition to Maturana Blanca, there is 30% Tempranillo Blanco, 15% Viura and 10% Chardonnay Espumoso. Méthode Traditionnelle, matured for 30 months on the lees and ten months...
La Rioja, Spain
93
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